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大東流合氣柔術木山会

Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu
Kiyamakai

Roy Goldberg Shihan

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Sokaku Takeda circa 1890

Sokaku Takeda circa 1890

Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu is a 1,200-year-old samurai martial art and National Treasure of Japan. Its core principles focus on subtle manipulations of balance that can complement and enrich any martial arts training. Daito Ryu is not just a set of techniques, but a mindset that can transform budo practice.

It has directly influenced the development of many popular martial arts, such as Shorinji Kempo, Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, Hapkido and most famously Aikido, whose founder Morihei Ueshiba trained extensively in Daito Ryu under Takeda Sokaku. 

 
 

Roy Goldberg Shihan is one of the highest ranked Daito Ryu practitioners outside of Japan and the Chief Instructor of Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu Kiyamakai. 

For over four decades, he has trained under Kiyama Hayawo Shihan, the Chief Instructor for the Kodokai branch of Daito Ryu in North America, and is Kiyama Shihan's senior student. 

The Kodokai Menkyo Kaiden, Inoue Yusuke awarded Goldberg Sensei the rank of 7th dan, the official Kyoju Dairi teaching license, and the Hi Ogi no Koto, the 3rd scroll in the Kodokai tradition. 

In 2017, Goldberg Shihan separated from Kodokai in Japan to form the Kiyamakai, an independent Daito Ryu organization, but maintains a close relationship with his longtime teacher Kiyama Shihan, who has recognized Roy Goldberg as the Shihan of Kiyamakai. He supervises Study Groups throughout the US and in Tokyo, traveling regularly to teach in seminars all over the world.

 
Goldberg Sensei with Yusuke Inoue Menkyo Kaiden

Goldberg Sensei with Yusuke Inoue Menkyo Kaiden

 

Goldberg Sensei's goal is to share this beautiful art with anyone of good character who is dedicated to hard training with an open spirit, regardless of style or rank.

For more on Goldberg Sensei's background click here.

 
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Greatly training for with Goldberg Sensei. Manny Jimenez had to leave before we took the picture, but great instruction from him as well. Now on to day 2! #daitoryu
Greatly training for with Goldberg Sensei. Manny Jimenez had to leave before we took the picture, but great instruction from him as well. Now on to day 2! #daitoryu
Just happened to be in the neighborhood so I dropped in to join the fabulous Tokyo Study Group crew. Great training with such dedicated martial artists. #daitoryuaikijujutsu #tokyo #japan
Just happened to be in the neighborhood so I dropped in to join the fabulous Tokyo Study Group crew. Great training with such dedicated martial artists. #daitoryuaikijujutsu #tokyo #japan
One more pic from the awesome seminar at #bozeman Aikido. When in Montana, Goldberg Sensei is gonna Goldberg Sensei. IYKYK. Looking forward to next time. #daito #cowboy #aikijujutsu #daitoryu
One more pic from the awesome seminar at #bozeman Aikido. When in Montana, Goldberg Sensei is gonna Goldberg Sensei. IYKYK. Looking forward to next time. #daito #cowboy #aikijujutsu #daitoryu
What a great seminar at Bozeman Aikido in Montana. Wonderful hosts and martial artists, from Montana, Colorado, and Seattle all coming together to explore Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu with Roy Goldberg Shihan. Great discussions about the origins of Aikido a
What a great seminar at Bozeman Aikido in Montana. Wonderful hosts and martial artists, from Montana, Colorado, and Seattle all coming together to explore Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu with Roy Goldberg Shihan. Great discussions about the origins of Aikido and a perfect mountain valley setting for Kiyamakai. Can't wait until next time. #daitoryu #daito #daitoryuaikijujutsu #aikido #aikijujutsu
Goldberg Shihan's seminar at Bozeman Aikido is coming up soon, September 6-8! Can you handle it? (I tried to get AI to do a bear doing Yama-arashi, but you know...bear is gonna do whatever bear wants to do...). Message us for more info #daitoryu #dai
Goldberg Shihan's seminar at Bozeman Aikido is coming up soon, September 6-8! Can you handle it? (I tried to get AI to do a bear doing Yama-arashi, but you know...bear is gonna do whatever bear wants to do...). Message us for more info #daitoryu #daitoryuaikijujutsu #aikido #aiki
Daito Ryu can be difficult, frustrating, confusing, mysterious, baffling…beautiful. And impossible without an experienced teacher. We are very grateful to Roy Goldberg Shihan for another great seminar and look forward to his return to Capital
Daito Ryu can be difficult, frustrating, confusing, mysterious, baffling…beautiful. And impossible without an experienced teacher. We are very grateful to Roy Goldberg Shihan for another great seminar and look forward to his return to Capital Aikikai in Silver Spring, MD on Nov 2-3. Special thanks to all the dedicated martial artists who traveled long distances to train with us. #daitoryu #daitōryūaikijūjutsu #aiki
Great first day of training with Roy Goldberg Shihan in #daitoryuaikijujutsu lots of focused practice in subtle kuzushi. Can’t wait for day 2!
Great first day of training with Roy Goldberg Shihan in #daitoryuaikijujutsu lots of focused practice in subtle kuzushi. Can’t wait for day 2!
Just returning from our inspiring trip to train with the Kiyamakai Tokyo Study Group, and only beginning to process the amazing experiences. With 6 of our 12 Study Group heads representing Kiyamakai, the week was full of constant training in Daito Ry
Just returning from our inspiring trip to train with the Kiyamakai Tokyo Study Group, and only beginning to process the amazing experiences. With 6 of our 12 Study Group heads representing Kiyamakai, the week was full of constant training in Daito Ryu (in hotel rooms, in the street, in restaurants, not to mention the Budokan!), culminating in an excellent seminar with martial artists traveling from all around Japan, and even as far away as Australia. Being allowed to offer an enbu at the shrine dedicated to Takeda Shingen, the name given to Goldberg Shihan by Inoue Menkyo Kaiden, was a truly special experience. Every member received multiple techniques from Goldberg Shihan in a fiery performance. Working on our kyudo for hours, we all felt the connections to our Daito Ryu practice. But at least for me, one of the most amazing experiences was being invited to witness morning practice at the Takasago sumo stable. Seated right in front of the dohyo, feeling the power and amazing martial spirit of the rikishi, and then speaking privately over coffee with Matsuda Sensei who was so generous with his knowledge, it was easy to see why Kiyama Shihan said sumo was so important to Daito Ryu. At least for myself, I am re-energized and re-dedicated to doing the best I can to preserve and practice this beautiful art. I recognize what a gift the experience was and hope to share some of our experiences with those who weren't able to attend...this time. See you all at the Gasshuku in June! Special thanks to Kasahara-san and Izutsu-san for hosting, Matt Noyes, Tokyo Study Group leader for managing the trip so deftly, and of course Goldberg Shihan for making it all possible.
There's still time to register for this Saturday's Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu seminar from 2-6pm with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Silver Spring, MD. Email daitoryudc@gmail.com or message us for more info!
There's still time to register for this Saturday's Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu seminar from 2-6pm with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Silver Spring, MD. Email daitoryudc@gmail.com or message us for more info!
Awesome #DaitoRyu seminar this weekend with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Richmond with martial artists from North Carolina to West Virginia and Maryland. Special thanks to Legions Shihan, Stephen Crane and all the Wadokai members of Aikido RVA for their g
Awesome #DaitoRyu seminar this weekend with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Richmond with martial artists from North Carolina to West Virginia and Maryland. Special thanks to Legions Shihan, Stephen Crane and all the Wadokai members of Aikido RVA for their graciousness and willingness to try something new. Jimenez Sensei will be at Capital Aikikai in Silver Spring, MD on Feb 17 and Raleigh, NC on Mar 9. #daitoryuaikijujutsu #aiki #aikijujutsu
Greatly training for with Goldberg Sensei. Manny Jimenez had to leave before we took the picture, but great instruction from him as well. Now on to day 2! #daitoryu Just happened to be in the neighborhood so I dropped in to join the fabulous Tokyo Study Group crew. Great training with such dedicated martial artists. #daitoryuaikijujutsu #tokyo #japan One more pic from the awesome seminar at #bozeman Aikido. When in Montana, Goldberg Sensei is gonna Goldberg Sensei. IYKYK. Looking forward to next time. #daito #cowboy #aikijujutsu #daitoryu What a great seminar at Bozeman Aikido in Montana. Wonderful hosts and martial artists, from Montana, Colorado, and Seattle all coming together to explore Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu with Roy Goldberg Shihan. Great discussions about the origins of Aikido a Goldberg Shihan's seminar at Bozeman Aikido is coming up soon, September 6-8! Can you handle it? (I tried to get AI to do a bear doing Yama-arashi, but you know...bear is gonna do whatever bear wants to do...). Message us for more info #daitoryu #dai Daito Ryu can be difficult, frustrating, confusing, mysterious, baffling…beautiful. And impossible without an experienced teacher. We are very grateful to Roy Goldberg Shihan for another great seminar and look forward to his return to Capital Great first day of training with Roy Goldberg Shihan in #daitoryuaikijujutsu lots of focused practice in subtle kuzushi. Can’t wait for day 2! Just returning from our inspiring trip to train with the Kiyamakai Tokyo Study Group, and only beginning to process the amazing experiences. With 6 of our 12 Study Group heads representing Kiyamakai, the week was full of constant training in Daito Ry There's still time to register for this Saturday's Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu seminar from 2-6pm with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Silver Spring, MD. Email daitoryudc@gmail.com or message us for more info! Awesome #DaitoRyu seminar this weekend with Manny Jimenez Sensei in Richmond with martial artists from North Carolina to West Virginia and Maryland. Special thanks to Legions Shihan, Stephen Crane and all the Wadokai members of Aikido RVA for their g
 

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An Important Message
from Roy Goldberg Sensei on Separating from Kodokai in Japan

As of March 2017, I will no longer be affiliated with Kodo Kai in Japan. I have great respect and gratitude for years of training with Kodo Kai; however, it has become clear over many years that we have fundamentally different philosophies about how to prevent the extinction of this beautiful art. I find it necessary for the preservation and continued growth of Daito Ryu, to leave the Hombu dojo in Japan. Out of respect for the Hombu dojo, I will no longer use the name of Kodo Kai for our organization.

My loyalty has been and always will be to Hayawo Kiyama Shihan, my instructor for more than three and a half decades, as well as Yusuke Inoue Menkyo Kaiden who I worked with closely and who recognized and encouraged my growth in Daito Ryu. Many of the senior Shihan I have worked with personally are no longer a part of Kodo Kai. I want to pass on what I have learned from these Shihan to the best of my ability.

My sole wish is to preserve and spread the beautiful art of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu as handed down from Takeda Sokaku and Kodo Horikawa through my teacher and these other Shihan. Although I will not be formally associated with the Hombu dojo, there should be no doubt that the techniques and spirit of the Daito Ryu I teach and study, will continue to be purely Kodo Kai as I received it through Kiyama Shihan and the Menkyo Kaiden.

As in the past, teachers of Daito Ryu were presented with Dairi Kyojus to signify that they have license to teach Daito Ryu. Since receiving the Dairi Kyoju from the Menkyo Kaiden, I have endeavored to teach Daito Ryu to the best of my ability and I will continue to do so throughout the world.

I hope to continue the personal relationships with members of Kodo Kai in Japan, and my mat is open to any of its members who want to train in the future.

I will continue to train with Kiyama Shihan as his senior student and do Shugyo together.

 

Sincerely,

Roy Goldberg
March, 2017

UPDATE: After discussing with Kiyama Shihan in 2021, Goldberg Shihan has named his organziation
“Kiyamakai” to honor his teacher.

 
Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Kiyamakai Mon

The new mon for Daito Ryu Kiyamakai students under Roy Goldberg Sensei