Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai Australia & New Zealand

30/05/2026

Gabriel Dayeh Sensei, head instructor at Kumataka St George Dojo was presented with his certificate for sanmokuroku in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu today. Thank you to Sh*tama Sensei for your continued support and sincere congratulations Gabriel on this significant achievement.

21/04/2026

Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu Kai ANZ Sensei Peter Williams and Wojtek Bagadzinski visited the Sekiryukan in Fukuoka this weekend. Thank you Sh*tama Sensei for the warm welcome!

29/01/2026

Kibei Aoyagi Shihan, 14th Headmaster of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu and famed leader of Judo’s propagation in southern Japan, pictured here in early Judo text ‘Judo Kyohan’ (Yokoyama & Oshima, 1915).

23/12/2025

Shugyo in Japan, early December.

06/12/2025

Last night at Sekiryukan Dojo, Martyn Hester was presented with a certificate for Shomokuroku in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu by Sh*tama Shusaku Sensei. Martyn tested in Australia last month, and this is recognition of his skill and dedication. Congratulations Martyn, and thank you to the Sh*tama family for the honour of this experience.

01/12/2025

So great to be back at Sekiryukan. Thank you Sh*tama Sensei, Shusaku Sensei and all our friends for the welcome, it’s like coming home.

21/11/2025

Mokuroku gradings in all four Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu Kai ANZ dojo over October-November. Congratulations to everyone for your effort and dedication. Special recognition to longterm members Scott Youngman Sensei and Robert McNaught, as well as our committed next generation coming through.

26/03/2025

Cultivation of zanshin (‘remaining mind’) is a core part of Sosuishi-ryu practice. Dr Bennett’s article discusses valuable historical context around the term’s use across ryuha.

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30/01/2025

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to all from Kumataka Dojos, the year of the Wood Snake. A year for flexibility and transformative growth. All welcome at the dojo for classes in Judo and Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu. #2025