The martial art of Shiseikai Aikibudo (合気武道 ) is a synergistic blend of military fighting arts practiced in Japan during the Meiji-period (1868 to1912) of Japanese history. This was an era when the samurai warrior clan came to a close by government decree.
The Meiji period draws its name from the honorable-Meiji Tennō, personal name Mutsuhito, (born Nov. 3, 1852, Kyōto—died July 30, 1912), emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912. It was during emperor Meiji Tennō's reign that Japan was dramatically transformed from a feudal country into one of the great powers of the modern world.
Here are some of the main fighting styles of recognized in Aikibudo;
- Daito Ryu Aiki-JuJutsu
- Okinawan Karate-do
- Shotokan
- Shitō-ryū
- Shōrin-ryū
- Wado ryu
- Shudokan
- Shōrinji-ryū
- Gensei-ryu and Motobu-ryū.
- JuJitsu (also spelled, Jujutsu or Jiu-Jitsu)
- Jikishin Ryu
- Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu
- Yagyu Shingan-ryu
- Kito Ryu Jujitsu
- Hakko Ryu Jujitsu
- Nippon Kempo Jujitsu
- Jigo Tenshin Ryu JuJitsu
- Kukishin Ryu JuJitsu
- Kano Ryu Jujitsu, same as, Kodokan Judo (柔道)
- Iaidō (居合道)
- Kenjutsu (剣術) and Kendo (剣道) the “Way Of The Sword”
What Is Budo?
A word commonly used in the martial arts community is, "budo". The Japanese word, Budō (武道), literally means, "martial way or path", or it can be interpreted as; "military way". It may be thought of as the "Way or Path of War".Budō is a compound of the root bu (武:ぶ), meaning "war" or "martial"; and dō (道:どう; dào in Chinese), meaning "path" or "way". The word, Dō in the Japanese context is an experiential term in the sense that practice (the way of life) is the norm to verify the validity of the discipline cultivated through a given art form. Modern budō has no external enemy, only the internal one: my ego that must be fought.
Similarly to budō, bujutsu is a compound of the roots bu (武), and jutsu (術:じゅつ), meaning technique. Thus, budō is translated as "martial way", or "the way of war" while bujutsu is translated as "science of war" or "martial craft." However, both budō and bujutsu are used interchangeably in English with the term "martial arts".
Budo and bujutsu have quite a delicate difference; whereas bujutsu only gives attention to the physical part of fighting (how to best defeat an enemy), budo also gives attention to the mind and how one should develop oneself.
SHISEI
Shisei --- is a Japanese word that when translated in English must be broken down into its smaller components to accurately convey its meaning.- Shi --- means; form, stature, or posture. This is inferred by the first part of the word, Shi. The second component of the word sei, signifies; energy, vigor and vivacity.
- Shise --- means, "stature, posture, and form with vigorous, lively, effervescence and energetic positioning".
How do we reach the state of Shisei?
First, we must re-order the body which is like a vase containing Ki. To do this, the spinal column is extended and straight. If you feel that you are pushing the sky with your head, your spinal column will extend naturally. Be careful not to puff out your chest in a military manner. The shoulders should be relaxed, falling smoothly, the small of the back is not bent, the Ki is comfortably positioned in the Seika Tanden and the whole body is comfortably relaxed.The great exponent of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi, says on the subject of martial Shisei:
"The face is calm, neither turned upwards, downwards or to the side; the eyes slightly closed without movement of the eyeballs; the brow unwrinkled; the eyebrows slightly gathered, the bridge of the nose straight; the chin neither stuck out or drawn in too much; the nape of the neck equally straight and the spinal column full of energy. Below the dropped shoulders the body is perfectly relaxed; the spinal column is in place; the buttocks drawn in; the legs, from the knees to the ankles are firmly set on the ground; the hips are not twisted; the stomach is firmly shaped".
In Aikido this is called "Sankakutai", a supple, balanced posture allowing free movement; a regular tetrahedron which is a cone from the side.
The most popular budo in the West are karate-do (many different styles), judo, aiki-jujutsu, aikido, kenpo jujitsu (many different styles) and kendo. Each of these arts are descendants of the medieval Samurai warrior body of techniques and systems. For this reason the term, bujutsu, is often used to refer to all that is jūjutsu, aikijūjutsu, kenjutsu, etc.). The practitioner of a budō is called Budoka.
Shiseikai Aikibudo In Action
CHRIS SATO | Hanshi
8th Dan, Shiseikai Aikibudo
7th Dan, Kodokan Judo
8th Dan, Shiseikai Aikibudo
7th Dan, Kodokan Judo
Budojo Shiseikan, Meiji Jingu
1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-8557
Tel: 03-3379-9137 (Japan)
1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-8557
Tel: 03-3379-9137 (Japan)