The Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu Association

What is Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu?

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Discover Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu: The Essence of Aikido

Welcome to the Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu Association, where we preserve and share the profound teachings of Aikido as envisioned by its founder, O’Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, and faithfully transmitted by his longest-standing student, Morihiro Saito Shihan.

What is Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu?

Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu represents the complete system of Aikido as developed by O-Sensei Ueshiba in Iwama. This traditional martial art emphasizes:

  • The integration of unarmed techniques (taijutsu) with weapons training (bukiwaza)
  • The use of bokuto (wooden sword), jo (staff), and tanto (knife)
  • A strong focus on the martial aspects of Aikido, including atemi (strikes)
  • The concept of Aikido Riai – the principle that all techniques, armed or unarmed, are fundamentally connected

“Take” shares the same character as “Bu” in Bushido, meaning martial, while “Musu” means to give birth or create. O-Sensei used the term “Takemusu Aiki” to describe the highest level of the art – the ability to spontaneously create effective techniques in any situation.

Our Approach to Training

At Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu Association, we:

  1. Preserve the technical and spiritual heritage of O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba
  2. Honor the great influence of Saito Morihiro Shihan
  3. Focus on intensive and systematic practice of kihon (basics)
  4. View each training session as an opportunity to connect with the Founder’s teachings
  5. Emphasize enjoyable, sincere practice in a family-like dojo atmosphere
  6. Welcome practitioners of all abilities, fostering mutual growth and learning

We believe that through dedicated practice, free from politics and personalities, students can achieve a deep understanding of Aikido’s principles and realize their full potential in the art.

Join us in exploring the depth and beauty of Takemusu Aiki Iwama Ryu – where every movement is an opportunity to embody the harmony and power at the heart of Aikido.

What’s the Cost?

Annual membership includes Civil Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance per Venue and covers all Registered Instructors  with BAB CL1 or above

Individual Membership

Costs: £25.00 per year

This covers students, instructors & Under 18′s alike.

Venue Cover

Costs: £30.00 per year per venue

Venues can only be registered to club accounts, which are free with any Instructor Membership!

Club Membership

There is no need to register your club, unless you wish to. Doing so will allow us to include it in our Club Register, but there is currently no additional cover offered for a club beyond the Venue Cover available to all current TAIRA Instructors.

Simply get in touch once you have Instructor Membership to arrange your club listing(s).

Civil Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance per Venue and covers all BAB Registered Instructors  with CL1 or Above.

Meet Our Esteemed Senseis

Discover our dedicated Aikido instructors, each with years of experience and a commitment to enhancing your skills in every practice.

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