Learning the Legacy of 400 Years​

Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu, was founded around 400 years ago during the late Sengoku period (1467~1615). It preserves techniques used on the battlefield, assuming wearing armor.

About the Ryuha Style

Asayama Ichiden Ryu is a comprehensive martial art with Kenjutsu, Iai (katana drawing), sickle, staff, and many other weapons. It teaches so many weapons, that there are more than 300 kata (fixed exercises) that the students must study. There are also many other techniques that have been passed down orally, and even the sensei doesn’t know how many there are in total because there are just too many. Asayama Ichiden Ryu is considered one of the few Kobudo: ancient budo martial arts that exist today because it was born before the Edo period when samurai still existed. Budo ryuha, born after the end of the Edo period (1603~1868), or in other words after Japan’s Westernization, is considered Gendai-budo: modern budo martial arts.

The Types of Weapons and the Number of Kata

In addition to Iai and Kenjutsu techniques using the katana, the Kobudo Asayama Ichiden Ryu also teaches techniques involving the bo stick, jo staff, kama (sickle), tamagusari (ball chain), and tanbō (short stick). There are over 300 Kata (forms) in total.

The Training Places in Japan

As of 2024, there are more than 80 students diligently training at three locations in Japan: the headquarters in 茨城 Ibaraki, and branches in 埼玉 Saitama and 東京 Tokyo. Additionally, the online lessons, which attract students from around the world, have over 100 participants.

If you want to train Asayama Ichiden Ryu in person with Seki Sensei, please read this article for more information.

About the Training:

Regardless of nationality or gender, we welcome anyone who wish to train Asayama Ichiden Ryu with respect. Whether you are looking for long-term or short-term training, both options are available. 

If you’re interested, please refer to the information below and send an email to [[email protected]] to express your desire to participate in the training. When doing so, please indicate which of the “Price options (1, 2, or 3)” you would like to pay and which branch you wish to train at.

Price:

1. Students of the online lessons (who are paying the monthly fee): ¥10,000 entry fee + ¥5,000 annual fee= ¥15,000 *You can take as many classes as you want for a year
2. Visitors who wish to join Asayama Ichiden Ryu officially but are NOT paying the monthly fee: ¥10,000 entry fee + ¥5,000 annual fee + ¥3,000 per training=¥18,000 *You must pay an extra ¥3,000 per training
3. Visitors who do NOT wish to join Asayama Ichiden Ryu: ¥10,000 per training.

Please hand the right amount of cash directly to Seki Sensei in a white envelope with your name on it.

Venue:

There are three dojos where Asayama Ichiden Ryu is trained in Japan.

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