Motoha Yoshin Ryu Switzerland
The traditional martial art of the samurai: classical jujutsu – also known as jiu-jitsu or aikijutsu – from the Hontai Yoshin Ryu Takagi Ryu tradition under Soke Yasumoto Akiyoshi.
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What is Motoha Yoshin Ryu?
Founded in 1999 by Yasumoto Akiyoshi so that students can learn the original martial art of the samurai freely and without restriction. It is about defending against an attack quickly and decisively. Efficiency counts.
Soke Yasumoto Akiyoshi
Keeper of this centuries-old tradition. Menkyo Kaiden of Takagi Ryu and Hontai Yoshin Ryu.
Curriculum
Motoha Yoshin Ryu teaches the martial art authentically, as it was – in kata with and without weapons.
The way to your own dojo
Learn with a personally tailored programme. After passing the Shodan examination you can build up your own group.
Dojos in Switzerland
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Swiss dan holders
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Literature
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Traditional jujutsu in Switzerland
Motoha Yoshin Ryu is a traditional martial art from Japan: classical jujutsu as the samurai trained it. The art is also known by the spellings jiu-jitsu or ju-jutsu, and because of its lever and balance principles it is often classed as aikijutsu. All these names mean the same thing: an efficient unarmed and armed martial art based on technique, timing and distance – not on strength.
In Switzerland, Motoha Yoshin Ryu is taught in Cham (Zug) and Boswil (Aargau). If you are looking for traditional martial arts, aikijutsu or authentic jujutsu, this is the only school in the country in direct line to Soke Yasumoto Akiyoshi.