Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu & the Takumakai

Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art which is said to be about one thousand years old. However, it was only opened to the public for the first time by Takeda Sokaku (1860-1943) one hundred years ago after the historic fall of the Aizu Clan. All the people who had the opportunity to witness Sokaku Takeda sensei's techniques were struck with wonder at his high level of skill. All types of jujutsu martial arts utilise the opponent's power. Sokaku Sensei's art was the same in this respect, except that in addition to ju, Sokaku Takeda Sensei utilised an additional power. He called it Aiki.

When Hisa Takuma was working for the Osaka Asahi Newspaper Company, he learned Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu first from Ueshiba Morihei Sensei, and then later from Takeda Sokaku Sensei. Hisa Sensei established Kansai Aikido Club, to proliferate the Daito-ryu style.

Takumakai is a not for profit organisation established by the students of Hisa Takuma and Heizaburo Nakatsu to facilitate the practice the traditional Japanese martial art, Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu. The name Takumakai uses the word Takuma from Hisa sensei's name, however "Takuma" is also drawn from the Japanese idiom "Sessa Takuma" which roughly translates as diligence and untiring perseverance.

Daito-Ryu in Australia

Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu Australia now has two branch Dojos and two official study groups linked to Takumakai Japan. All Australian Dojo's take their technical direction from Japan. This is facilitated by Kawabe Sensei, our Shihan who makes regular visit's from Osaka Japan. Other exchange visits between Takumakai Daito-ryu Japan and Australia also occur on a regular basis.

A memorial to the last Samurai - photo of statue near the Emperors Palace Tokyo

Daito-Ryu on the Tweed & Gold Coast

Gold Coast Dokokai (Study Group) began late 2004 at the Tweed Heads PCYC and was officially recognised by Japan in 2005. Gold Coast Study Group facilitator Grant Periott is authorised by Takumakai Japan to facilitate the Gold Coast Study Group. He holds an Australian National Training Framework recognised Certificate IV qualification in "Sports Coaching Specialisation Martial Arts". Grant is also an experienced adult educator and trainer and holds a further qualification in Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Grant first began martial arts training at age 15 in Aikido, he has also spent 11 years training in a western school of jujitsu achieving the rank of Nidan. Grant began formal training in Daito-ryu Takumakai in 2004 at the Victorian Branch Dojos under the guidance of Leigh Dicker sensei and Paul Broeders sensei. Grant is firmly committed to the Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu path and is determined to continue to learn and improve alongside other committed students. Grant takes regular trips to Takumakai Headquarters in Japan as well as hosting sensei from Japan and interstate.

Shodan Grading Success - Tue 31st Aug
It is with great pleasure that we announce the successful completion of the Daito-ryu Shodan test by study Group Facilitator Grant Periott. The test was held at the Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine in Osaka...

Grading Success - Fri 28th May
Congratulations to all who participated in the recent workshop and grading weekend on the Gold Coast. All students who graded were of a very high standard. Jasmine Hughes performed exceptionally well and was awarded a double grading. This has only occurred once before in Australian Daito-ryu. Dicker sensei complimented all club...