Our system, Aiki Bujutsu Ryu is comprised of a grouping of individual arts that over the centuries came together to become the core of the System we know today.

A system, unlike an individual style, provides the student practitioner with an ability to be exposed to a much more diversified set of skills.

Our base or common training style is Aiki Bujutsu. This is the parent art that houses the family of arts described as our Styles…


Cutter,Shihan       Anthony,Hanshi        Boyles,Sensei

Our Style is not unlike those of other martial art systems.
A System means that the student practitioner is trained in a much wider range of techniques. As students advance, they will be able to achieve individual rank in each sub-art.

We teach a basic Five Element Style.
The Parent Art is a combined art that provides the Bushi (Warrior) with a wider range of skills which can be applied in combative or defense encounters. These teachings are based on our Traditional Aiki Bujutsu System.

AIKI – Meeting of Ki
The Impassive state of mind of the combatant where his or her internal force is focused.
BUJUTSU – Technique of Combat
It was the aim of Warriors of Japan to achieve maximum effectiveness in warfare.

This Style provides the Student Practitioner with a well-rounded set of Martial (combative) abilities. Teaching the combined skills of both the soft fist (locks, takedowns & throws) & hard fist (blocking, kicking & punching) aspects. This Style can be compared to Kempo or Hapkido training. Our focus is to maintain the traditional application of the Martial Arts and focus on its combative nature. We blend philosophies of our past Masters and the demands of modern day society to provide the student practitioner with a dynamic learning environment, knowledge and ability to learn, retain, and execute the Art. We believe that the students must be educated using three key elements – MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT to develop their solid martial abilities.

Our Style is a great source for personal development and yields to many positive bi-products such as:
• Expansion of Knowledge
• Self-Confidence
• Self-Discipline
• Physical Exercise
• Flexibility

Our Style has been influenced over the centuries since its beginnings in China in the 1400’s. As Sokes (Heads of Families or Schools) immigrated to other Asian nations – China, Korea, Okinawa, Japan – and then to England and finally America, the Style adapted and became effected by the arts active in those regions.

Today's Style is referred to as AIKI BUJUTSU RYU and reflects the root style the system was based and built on.

These elements are the foundation of our training:
• AIKI – soft and controlled art
• BU – technique of war
• JUTSU – our combative or Bushido (Way of the Warrior) origin
• TODE – applied hand and leg technique

It is important for the Hombu to stand freely on its merits and the historic value of our true combative style. These elements separate us in many ways from the mainstream of commercial Martial Arts. It is felt throughout the System that it's returned us closer to our roots.

Our System is constructed of and includes:

Bujutsu – War, Truth or War Technique—tactics, strategies, techniques, methods
Aiki – Meeting of Ki or Understanding of Self—development of mind
Burigaku – The Science of Bu—War or combat—the methodologies used
Jurigaku – The Science of Ju– Adaptable or soft (the methodologies used)
Bugei – The Art of Combat
Buriron – The Theory of Bu
Juriron – The Theory of Ju
Bushi no Nasake – Gentleness of the Warrior—arts of compassion & justice—Aiki-jujutsu or Jujutsu
O-sar-komi-waza – holding down techniques
Nage Waza – throwing techniques
Kansetsu Waza – joint techniques
Shime Waza – strangling techniques
Kime Jutsu – the development and application of Ki—mind & Body—as a combative means
Kyoshu Jutsu.......Striking of vital points on the body
Kuatsu – The Art of Resuscitation
Buki – Weapons(5 examples below)
                            Jo-Jutsu
                            Kaibo –Jutsu
                            Yawara – Jutsu
                            Nunchaku – Jutsu
                            Tanto – Jutsu
Tode – later referred to as Karate
                            Blocking
                            Striking
                            Punching
                            Kicking

Our Style was associated with a traditional European System rooted in Japanese Aiki-Bujutsu for some 20 years and, upon the death of its Soke in 2002, now stands alone as its own enterprise and System.

We have seen throughout Martial Arts history, periods when the Arts were used from a practical combative standpoint as well as a traditional source for personal development. Today’s Martial Arts are greatly influenced by time and place in history. We see a great focus on the sport aspect (in the broadest sense) throughout the world. This gives students an ability to test their individual skills in mock combat.

History plays a key role in shaping the future of how the art is remembered by the generations to come… Traditions have been watered down for both convenience of culture and time. Not all tradition has been lost, but the formality of training has, in some cases, been reduced to a simpler process. For example, we teach in English and put little emphasis on learning Japanese names for technique. Why? Because we find it less intimidating for new students and because it accelerates the physical learning curve. We do try to introduce formal courtesy in our Dojo and teach some Japanese terminology as students progress.

This Style is focused solely on two key activities:
• EDUCATION – providing the student with detailed information in regard to applications & principals of technique and the combative environment.
• KNOWLEDGE– assure retention of information and provide depth beyond the physical actions of executing technique.

So where does one start when explaining style?

Each student brings a unique quality – individuality – to the Dojo. Armed with this individuality, the style is transferred from teacher to student and visa versa. As students progress through the ranking system they excel at some things, are interested in others, and are not particularly focused on things they do not find of interest.

As time passes, it becomes clear that some students are incredible at one thing while other students show great ability in other things.

As they learn and progress over time, they greatly influence the style; which is shaped and molded by their abilities. Subtle changes occur as they adapt the art to their personal skill level. The parent style is preserved by presenting a sound instructional foundation while giving students a platform to explore their individual talents.

This brings me back to focusing on the word style – the instructor provides the style. He or She is the key in keeping the students on track, focused and learning the prescribed techniques. Our Style is outlined by historic technique, theory and execution. It is influenced nonetheless by time, history and personal interest.

Aiki Bujutsu, I hope, is viewed as a well-rounded Style. It’s roots run deep in the traditional aspects of Japanese Martial Arts, but like so many Styles, it is influenced by those who teach it and those who taught it in the past.

How many of us have trained during class, after class repeating and repeating moves without much knowledge of why, how or where the technique was developed?

Our combative system is complete in the sense that the Student leaves after each class educated and empowered – this is the core of a good style.

This Style doesn’t rely on height of kicks or speed of punches, it rests in the knowledge of your opponent and understanding the mechanics of a battle.

So, I digress only in the hopes to break the mold of the word style and how we interpret it.

If asked, what style do we teach, my first reply would have to be, a well rounded one.

These elements combined produce devastating results and are the foundation of our beloved System.