In this video, ISHIBASHI Shihan explains how to master the Aiki by which one can fight in a real situation. Master ISHIBASHI performs powerful techniques with his age over 80.

Soukaku TAKEDA Sensei spent the first half of his life mastering Kenjutsu. He established Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu based on the techniques learned in Kenjutsu training. In this DVD ISHIBASHI Shihan explains such techniques in detail. ISHIBASHI Shihan learned Kata and training way of Onoha Itto-ryu, one of the most important Kenjutsu style which influenced Daito-ryu. He performs marvelous techniques with his age over 80. He introduces the techniques assuming actual battles which he was transferred directly from master Tokimune TAKEDA, a”fighter” in Daito-ryu. At the end of this DVD, Kata of the combination with a short sword is also included, which has not been opened in public before.

Instructed and supervised by master Yoshihisa Ishibashi, the representative of Daito-ryu Aiki Budo Shunpu-kai. Master Ishibashi was born in Tokyo in 1938. In 1964 he entered Daito-kan, the general headquarter Dojo of Daito-ryu Aiki Budo.
He received the lesson of Daito-ryu Aiki Budo and Onoha Itto-ryu Kenjutsu from Tokimune Takeda Souke.
In 1969 he established Tokyo Katsushika branch of Daito-ryu Aiki Budo as the representative. While he was instructing and promoting Daito-ryu, he studied Onoha Itto-ryu Kenjutsu from Junzo Sasamori Souke and received Menkyo. He also has been researching the other Bujutsu such as Shorinji Kempo, Chen-style t’ai chi ch’uan etc.