“Ōkura-den Asayama Ichiden-ryū Training Record 12” — An Exploratory Account: Re-experiencing the World of the Martial Artists of the Past — When I was young, I came to the conclusion that martial artists of the Edo and Meiji periods likely…

逆手投本来は立技であるが、写真は変形の坐捕り Okura-den Asayama Ichiden-ryū Training Record 11 — The Ri and Hō of Technique In this entry, I would like to discuss a part of the fundamental principles known as Ri and Hō. I have previously ex…

Okura-den Asayama Ichiden-ryu Shugyōroku (10) Explanation of the Upper-Level Form “Hiki-otoshi” I will explain the upper-level form Hiki-otoshi.This form, much like the “Eight Principles of the Character 永” in calligraphy, is a highly adv…

Ōkura-den Asayama Ichiden-ryū Shugyō-roku IX Explanation of the Upper-Level Form “Kakaekomi” (抱込) This section provides an explanation of Kakaekomi, regarded as one of the most important kata (forms) within the Ōkura transmission (Ōkura-…

In connection with the previous explanation of strangulation techniques, this section will focus on the kata.In the Ōkura transmission, strangulation is introduced at the intermediate level through the kata Eri-jime (“collar strangle”). Fr…

In the 1950s, Master Uichiro Sakai established the “Taijutsu Club” within Showa Aircraft Co., Ltd., and taught Asayama Ichiden-ryu at the “Showa Base Club,” which was associated with the U.S. forces stationed at Tachikawa Air Base.Monochro…

An Unexpected Strike — When Kata Saved Me One day, a letter addressed to me arrived at the dojo office.It was from a foreign national who had completed a formal martial arts training course at a major organization. He wrote that he now wan…

Training Chronicle of the Asayama Ichiden-ryu – The Okura Transmission Editor: Takamasa Miyamoto, Asayama Ichiden-ryu Principles Study GroupVolume 5 – June 30, Reiwa 7 (2025) [Spontaneous Participation in a Boxing Match] In 1935 (Shōwa 10)…

The Asayama Ichiden-ryu Training Chronicles — Transmitted by Okura Compiled by: Asayama Ichiden-ryu Riho Research Association, Takamasa MiyamotoVolume 4 – June 10, 2025 (Reiwa 7) [An Incident on the Toden Tram] There was a time when Master…

Training Record of Asayama Ichiden-ryu as Passed Down by Okura Compiled by: Miyamoto Takamasa, Asayama Ichiden-ryu Principles Study Group Third Session – May 25, 2025 (Reiwa 7) The Power of Grappling Techniques Following on from the accoun…

Training Record of the Asayama Ichiden-ryu, as Passed Down by Okura Compiled by: Miyamoto Takamasa, Asayama Ichiden-ryu Principles Study Group Second Session – May 19, 2025 (Reiwa 7) [Master Okura Kyujiro Naoyuki Minamotono Tomonori] It is…

Training Chronicle of the Asayama Ichiden-ryu — The Okura Transmission Editor: Takamasa Miyamoto, Asayama Ichiden-ryu Principles Study Group Volume 1 – May 13, Reiwa 7 (2025) [Preface] I first visited Master Sakai’s residence for an interv…