Combat Ready Sagawa-ha Daito Ryu Aikibujutsu DVD by Shoji Arimitsu
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No tension! No sticking! No bracing!! Power beyond striking!
In Sagawa-ha Daito-ryu Aiki Bujutsu, “explosive power” (発力) is the core of body technique, generating explosive force and blow-off effects. Unlike “fajin” (發勁), it releases power without storing or accumulating force beforehand. Rooted in Takeda Sokaku’s swordsmanship, Sagawa-ha despises “sticking” or “bracing” in close combat—because any pause allows the opponent to cut in. Yoshimaru Keisetsu, trained directly by successor Sagawa Yukiyoshi, also emphasized to me the critical importance of “no bracing.” Explosive power means releasing natural body state, no effort, with awareness and extension force. In Sagawa-ha, “power” is not muscle contraction but extension force (muscle stretch). This difference will be explained here. (Shoji Arima)
Contents:
● Difference between “extending force” and “pushing force”
● Using “receiving power”
● Importance of “returning aiki” One-hand grip returning aiki / Inner-hand grip returning aiki / Both-hands grip returning aiki Tips for “returning aiki”
● Swordsmanship movements and “aiki explosive power” Front strike receiving aiki explosive power / Both-hands grip side sweep aiki explosive power Both-hands shoulder grip aiki explosive power / Thrust aiki explosive power
● “Aiki explosive power” techniques Both-hands grip aiki explosive power / Both-hands grip nikajo osae aiki explosive power Both-hands grip wrapping aiki explosive power / Both-shoulders grip aiki explosive power Standing encounter aiki explosive power / Both-elbows grip aiki explosive power From pushing hands aiki explosive power / Both-hands grip ball rotation aiki (ball aiki) Upper thrust receiving aiki explosive power / One-hand grip koba-gaeshi aiki explosive power Swinging throw aiki explosive power / Five-person line aiki explosive power Middle-level solar plexus thrust receiving aiki explosive power
About the Instructor: Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Shoji Arimitsu joined the Aiki Rentai-kai in 2001 after reading The Secrets of Aikido by the late Keisetsu Yoshimaru. Following Yoshimaru’s illness in 2004, he assisted in organizing seminars and was later appointed the second-generation headmaster of the Aiki Rentai-kai. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the study and promotion of Daito Ryu.
Shoji Arimitsu is the author of a book on Aiki-age and has produced instructional DVDs, including "How to Practice Aiki-age" (2 volumes) and "How to Practice Aiki-sage"
Run time:1 hour & 15 min.
Language: Japanese
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NOTE: This is a presale DVD expected to ship in early April, 2026.
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