About Seishinkan Bujutsu – Dunedin
Seishinkan Bujutsu Dunedin trains in St Leonards Dunedin and at the Otago University Students Association. We train in Aiki-Jutsu, Bojutsu, Iaijutsu and Ryoen Ryu Naginata-Jutsu.
Seishinkan Aiki-Jujutsu is a jujutsu style that utilizes both hard and soft approaches. While Seishinkan is inspired by koryu jujutsu it is a modern (gendai) style. Seishinkan jujutsu may be described as aiki-jujutsu because the basic technical vocabulary is derived from Daito Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu and because we employ aiki principles.
Seishinkan Bojutsu consists of staff of varying sizes consisting of the 6 foot Bo, 4 foot Jo, 3 foot Hanbo, Tanbo, Tansaibo and Ujigata no Tsue
The core principles of the Seishinkan staff style are derived from the Seishinkan Jujutsu principles, and can be seen as the application of Seishinkan Jujutsu to the weapon.
The Iajutsu we practice is from the Yamauchi-ha branch of Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu line and the the Naginata is from the Ryoen Ryu
Areas of Specialisation
That techniques should develop power in the manner of a mighty ocean wave
Respond to attack in a yeilding and enveloping manner
One should train with the realization that as water will overcome rock, given time, the martial path is not short, and that gains are had by relentless effort
Styles & Practices Taught
- Ju Jitsu
- Weapons Training
- Iajutsu, Bojutsu, Naginatajutsu
Training Emphasis
We teach from core principles to the application of those principles, not in numbered drills.
We teache methods for generating an appropriate response to any situation, any circumstance, any opponent
Non-resistance to force
Classes & Training
Class Structure
Beginners to advanced levels
Timetable
Mondays 6-8pm Aiki-jujutsu - St Leonards Private Dojo
Tuesdays 6-8pm Sword and Naginata St Leonards Hall
Wednesdays 6.15-8.15pm Staff and Aiki-jujutsu OUSA Activities Hall
Thursdays 6-8pm Sword and Naginata St Leonards Hall