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Ittō Tenshin-ryū®

2026 Taikai “Kokoro”

Sandia Budōkan

Albuquerque, New Mexico

October 17 - 18, 2026

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The Traditionalist View-By C. M. Kotlan
The Traditionalist View-By C. M. Kotlan
Shōhatsutō (初発刀)
Shōhatsutō (初発刀)
Elevator Pitch: Generating Curiosity About Your Marital Art in Two Minutes or Less
Elevator Pitch: Generating Curiosity About Your Marital Art in Two Minutes or Less
Reishiki & Trust: Beyond Form
Reishiki & Trust: Beyond Form
On the Transmission of Ittō Tenshin-ryū, Yamate-ryū, and Goseki-ryū
On the Transmission of Ittō Tenshin-ryū, Yamate-ryū, and Goseki-ryū
Socks, Certificates, and Titles
Socks, Certificates, and Titles
No Gaps
No Gaps
TRADITIONS AND TEACHING From Matters of Life and Death: Essays in Budō, Peter Barus, 2013
TRADITIONS AND TEACHING From Matters of Life and Death: Essays in Budō, Peter Barus, 2013
Essence (A review of the 2023 intensive.)
Essence (A review of the 2023 intensive.)
Become Good at Being Good: Movement Towards Mastery
Become Good at Being Good: Movement Towards Mastery
POWER From Matters of Life and Death: Essays in Budō
POWER From Matters of Life and Death: Essays in Budō
After The First Class of theYear
After The First Class of theYear
2022 Ittō Tenshin-ryū® Taikai: Gateway
2022 Ittō Tenshin-ryū® Taikai: Gateway
Ittō Tenshin-ryū® 2022 Taikai Retrospective
Ittō Tenshin-ryū® 2022 Taikai Retrospective
The Use of Weapons in Yamate-ryū Aikijutsu
The Use of Weapons in Yamate-ryū Aikijutsu
Our “Un-organization”
Our “Un-organization”
The Bujin VOL 2 NO 2 August 1978
The Bujin VOL 2 NO 2 August 1978
The Bujin VOL 2 NO 1 July 1978
The Bujin VOL 2 NO 1 July 1978
Reflections on the 2022 Yamate-ryū® Taikai
Reflections on the 2022 Yamate-ryū® Taikai
2022 Yamate-ryū® Taikai Retrospective
2022 Yamate-ryū® Taikai Retrospective
Gekken—Kenjutsu on Steroids 
Gekken—Kenjutsu on Steroids 
2021 Taikai "Osae” After-action Report by Andrew Stevenson
2021 Taikai "Osae” After-action Report by Andrew Stevenson
2021 Taikai "Osae” After-action Report by Peter Barus
2021 Taikai "Osae” After-action Report by Peter Barus
Swords and Shoes: A Good Polish Is Important
Swords and Shoes: A Good Polish Is Important
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VISIT BLOG

Future Events

  • The annual Ittō Tenshin-ryū Taikai will be hosted by the Sandia Budokan in Albuquerque, New Mexico.