Hiden Budo & Bujutsu Magazine Nov 2025

This issue of Hiden includes articles on:

Karate Magazine Contents Translation

Feature The Essence of Karate’s Four Major Styles & In-Depth Analysis of the National Tournament and Supreme Kata!

• Shoto-kan, Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, Wado-ryu: Top Masters Reveal the Essence of “Supreme Kata”
  • Japan Karate Association: Seizo Izumiya on Shoto-kan’s Jitte, Unsu, Bassai-Sho
  • All Japan Karate-do Goju-kai: Takeshi Yamaguchi on Goju-ryu’s Suparinpei
  • All Japan Karate-do Federation Shito-kai: Genzo Iwata on Shito-ryu’s Gojushiho
  • Wado-ryu Karate-do Federation: Hiroki Otsuka on Wado-ryu’s Chinto, Seishan

Opening Interview: This Month’s “Hidden Master” Holistic Doctor Kazuhiro Mizuashi: The Healing Power of Integrating Eastern and Western Medicine

Special Features & Series

• New Series: Paul Martin, Former British Museum Japan Curator, on Japanese Swords: “The Soul of the Blade”
• Series: Martial Arts Writer Miriaresis on “Current State of Ancient Martial Arts,” Part 13: Seiryu Jizaiken in Kamakura Harukazekan
• Aikido Seminar with Kendo Kokuta: Aikido Training and Applications for Controlling Opponents
• New Series: Masahiro Wakizaka & Kiyoshi Ima on the Creators of “Tate” (Stage Combat)
• Naruyama Hozan (Howakai Dojo Head): Correct Walking Lies in the Sternoclavicular and Sacroiliac Joints
• Special Roundtable: Kunio Yasue, Himei Maeda, Takuma Kouketsu on Aikido’s “Masked Vision” Technique
• Katori Shinto-ryu Sugino Dojo: Sword, Iai, Staff, Naginata – The Comprehensive Logic of Ancient Martial Arts
• Rene Tonson (Abanico Tres Puntas) Seminar: Arnis Master’s Real-Combat Weaponry and Left-Hand Techniques
• New Series: Tatsuiro Moria (Keishinkai) on the Self-Taught Path of Archery
• Daigi Tajima’s Research on Air Throws: Takaaki Enoki’s Ancient Martial Arts Experience
• Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu: Muko Nishikito’s “Techniques of Light” Mastery
• Honkaku Katsumi-ryu Experience: Exploring the Phantom Ancient Jujutsu of Northern Honshu
• Writer Toshiya Masuda: “Secret Tales of the Seven Emperors’ Judo” – Hokkaido University Judo Club
• Sports Science Research Institute: Eio Takaoka on Martial Arts Science Revolutionizing Sports
• Hitoshi Makita: Tips for Improving in Taijiquan
• Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu Koshinkai: Tadashi Nomoto on Horikawa’s “Yawara” Principles
• Akira Hino: “Martial Artist’s Walking Chronicle”
• Hiden Journal

Language: Japanese