Tora No Tsume Dojo

Welcome to Tora no Tsume Dojo.

This channel is dedicated to practical karate, Aikijujutsu, and Ryu no Tate Jitsu—traditional martial arts taught through the lens of real-world self-defense.

We go beyond memorizing techniques to uncover the original purpose of kata, explore practical applications (bunkai), and explain not only how techniques work, but why they work and when to use them.

Topics include practical karate, kata applications, Aikijujutsu, Ryu no Tate Jitsu, joint locks, throws, takedowns, reality-based self-defense, karate myths, martial arts history, training principles, and instructional tutorials.

Our mission is to preserve the principles of traditional martial arts while presenting them in a logical, practical, and effective way for modern self-defense.

Train with purpose. Build real skill. Preserve the tradition.