Takagi Sensei

Takagi sensei of Tokyo's Shisei Juku demonstrates pushing hands.

Royama Hatsuo Sensei

Taikiken and kyokushin karate have a longstanding relationship. No person embodies this connection more than Royama Hatsuo: director of the kyokushinkan and taikiken kyoshi.

This lengthy documentary about Royama sensei covers his entire career, featuring Mas Oyama, Sawai Kenichi, Jan Kallenbach, Sun Li.

The most interesting part starts at episode three at 1:40.

Neko no Myōjutsu

'Neko No Myōjutsu' or 'Mysterious Technique of the Cat' is a short story dating back to the 18th century. Written by Issai Chozanshi in 1727 who is also the author of the excellent 'Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts', recently translated by William Scott Wilson.

It deals with the three levels in attainment in practice and application.

Read a version of it here.

Sawai Kenichi Soshi

Sawai Kenichi, Headmaster of the Taikiken style, training at Meiji Jingu park in Tokyo, circa 1967.

Amano Sensei

Taikikai's Amano Satoshi sensei demonstrating footwork in the park.

Taikiken In Rotterdam

Elke tweede en vierde zaterdag van de maand is het mogelijk om mee te doen met Taikiken training in Rotterdam. De training vindt plaats in de sfeervolle dojo van Japans Cultureel Centrum Shofukan in oud Charlois.

Wij zijn verbonden met de Shin-Shinbuken Dojo van Jan Kallenbach in Amsterdam.



contact: taikirotterdam@gmail.com

Shin Nen Keiko 2009

An impression of this year's first training on January 5th at Shin-ShinBuken dojo. Judo, jodo, karate and taiki students trained simultaneously and toasted to the new year.