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DNBK*
The Dai
Nippon Butoku Kai was originally established in Kyoto Japan 1895 under the
authority of the Ministry of Education and the endorsement of His Royal
Highness, Meiji Emperor to solidify, promote, and standardize martial
disciplines and systems throughout Japan. It was the first official and
premier martial arts institution sanctioned by the government of Japan.
The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai subsequently became the center for the proud
heritage and elitism of Japanese Budo. It stressed the martial virtues
of Samurai warrior and incomparable historical excellence in martial
disciplines.
The Butokuden, martial arts hall built in eighth century capital of
Kyoto had remained emblematically the symbol of esteemed honor and
highest integrity where the prominent Japanese martial practitioners
aspired to be recognized by Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. The Dai Nippon
Butoku Kai of today was reestablished again after the World War II with
the new philosophical vision of preserving the long-standing
illustrious classical martial virtues and traditions. It aims for the
restoration of classical martial cultures, supporting allied research,
instruction and service, promotion of international peace and harmony,
and the advancement of greater humanity through the education and
training of the traditional martial arts disciplines.
The
Governor of DNBK is His Royal Highness, Sosai, Higashi Fushimi, Jigo,
the emeritus chief abbot of Shorenin Temple. He is a brother to late
Empress Kotaigo of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Vice Governor, Fuku Sosai
is his son, Higashi Fushimi, Jiko and he serves as the Monsu of the
Shorenin Temple. Honbu DNBK authorizes and certifies the martial arts
credentials in Kendo, Kenjutsu, and the Kobudo discipline that contains
Aikido, Jiujutsu, Karatedo, Judo, Iaido, Jodo, Sojutsu, Kyudo and
various traditional Kobudo. The authoritative board of directors of
DNBK Headquarter in Kyoto is consisted of the renowned practitioners in
their own domain of martial disciplines with meritorious martial arts
record and legacies. Under the directive of the Honbu board, DNBK International Division
was officially established in 1992 in the USA to organize, direct and
coordinate all martial arts activities of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai in the
international world outside Japan.
DNBK is
an exclusive elite society of martial arts that advocates the missions
of nobility, greater commitment for excellence, and preservation of
classical Butoku (Martial Virtues).
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with permission from DNBKID. All rights reserved. No part of
this publication may be copied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written
permission from Honbu Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, USA and International
Division
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