Hokutō Dōjō

The Hokutō Dōjō brings instruction in Classical Japanese Aikijūjutsu and Kenjutsu to the Roseville and greater Sacramento areas. Classes are conducted with a focus on the development and practical application of techniques through rigorous paired practice.

Daitō-ryū Aikijūjutsu Kōdōkai is a self-defense oriented jūjutsu system incorporating grappling, joint locking, throws, and arresting techniques with an emphasis on the practical application of aiki. According to oral history this art was founded by Minamoto Yoshimitsu in the 11th century with origins dating back to Emperor Seiwa in the 9th century. Daitō-ryū was spread prolificlly in the late 19th century and early 20th century by Takeda Sokaku with an emphasis on teaching military and police. Daitō-ryū was formative in the development of modern jūjutsu based schools including Aikidō, Jūdō, and Hapkido.

Ono-ha Ittō-ryū Hyōhō is a school of Japanese kenjutsu and strategy that was founded by Itō Ittōsai in the 16th century based around the core technique kiri-otoshi. Classes are focused on paired practice with bokken using Ittō-ryū’s characteristic protective gauntlets called onigote. Due to it success Ittō-ryū spread extensively throughout Japan during the Edo period creating many branches of the school throughout Japan. Ono-ha Ittō-ryū was formative in the development of modern Kendō and offers a comprehensive swordsmanship curriculum.

The coaching team at Hokutō Dōjō includes Kiyama Shihan, the Chief Instructor of the Kōdōkai in the US, along with Donald Quintana Sensei, Yabuki Yūji Dōshu, and Ishizaki Tōru Sensei. You’ll learn through rigorous paired practice that emphasizes practical application, precise movement, and the classical structure of Aikijūjutsu and Kenjutsu. That gives you a training experience grounded in tradition and clear technical progression.