Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Bujutsu/Budo

04/14/2026

A lot of work to do reaching out to old students to catch up.and new students to get started. Its been many setbacks to schedules, which I'm still organizing now, but its that time again where the weather is getting real nice and its time to do some outdoor keiko. So many fundamental kata to get to as well as some of the more difficult kata as well. So be it! I've been writing the 2nd draft of the manual to get it ready for print in the near future as well. This Spring training is going to begin with the Gyakute no Kata and the Torite no Kata, as well as Ukenagashi and Atekomi no Kata, and the more advanced kata coming from the Yawarate and Osaekomi kata. The addition of learning practices together should come to make some great training and fun classes this Spring and the rest of 2026. Anyone interested or curious, message me privately and we can work out a schedule and tailor your practice. Hope to see more than a few new faces this year, as well as the old ones too! Konbanwa!
Getsumei Ryu Sogo Bujutsu - 月光流齟齬武術
Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Bujutsu
Cali Callaghan
Nathan Darou
Cody Campbell
Troy Davis
Garrett Pickrem
- Ryan Whalen

03/08/2026

Many people these days don't understand Jujutsu/Taijutsu in the proper way and misunderstand many things. Its called an art for a reason. Most think that its all fighting on the ground and grappling. With all due respect, Jujutsu is Japanese originally. Brazil has their version. This is not what I speak of. Old Jujutsu as I've learned and teach has many facets. Striking is actually very important. Standing joint locks and throw are common just the same. Understand, this is a form of self-defence and has no rules, as an attacker doesn't give rules before you get attacked. I was taught ground-fighting, but more importantly restraining, pinning, etc., and personally I beleive this is more important. This means your in control. I write this because a Brazilian Juijitsu practitioner told me he won't bow in the dojo and worse. I had to remind him of its history's and necessary etiquette. Jujutsu is generally translated as "Gentle Art". This is misleading. It is better to say "Subtle Art". It teaches you to be subtle in life and everything you do. It is also meant to enhance your life, as well as protect it. Subtlety is necessary. I had a very long conversation to this person about this, and since its been bouncing around in my head, so I felt the need to write about it. All respect to Brazilian Juijitsu, but I am a Japanese Jujutsu practitioner and teacher, and people should understand that there are large differences, such as fighting in a ring with rules with refined ring skills, while the latter is to defending your life. My Jujutsu (and all other Japanese Jujutsu), teaches subtlety as a way of life and is intended to make sure you make it home safe. Anyhow, that is all for now. Thank you for reading;) Cheers!

01/11/2026

Now that this Flu bug is on its way out, I'm writing my schedule to get myself back where I want to, and doing my studies and making sure anyone coming in to practice is getting it right... This school has taken many pitfalls, roadblocks and issues, but we're still here getting the proper movement, exercise, stretching, training, studying and doing right by the different martial arts they all chose to pursue... I'm not going anywhere. I expect to see you this year (you know who you are)...
Cali Callaghan Gary Doubleday Troy Davis Chris Veinot, and many others... See you soon

10/17/2025

Looking forward to class this week. I have one student that just made it through a struggle and another just beginning. I'm proud of you both! Keep up the good work;)

10/17/2025

Brad Forsyth Can't wait to see ya this week brother!

09/05/2025

I need to find a couple students that are serious about learning Budo. I have a wealth of knowledge that is unfortunately going to waste at the moment due to serious problems with past students. If your serious about learning some real Japanese martial arts, give me a shout and we can work it out and get serious about some Koppo-Jujutsu and other arts as well. Get at me... I'm on the lookout for good people to come learn especially now that school is starting . Doesn't matter what age or if you've never learned anything previously. I teach all ages... from the ground up!
Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Bujutsu

09/25/2024

After some much needed rest and rehabilitation, I'm happy to say training is back in effect again in a big way. Yesterday I started a new student, who is quite eager to learn and actually takes notes (can't say how relieving that is!). Two classes of introduction have been completed, with one final before my new Deshi is officially excepted into Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Budo. Of course starting with the Taijutsu, and very heavy focus on Reiho. Now also added exercise and stretching (Taiso), and strike conditioning (Keiko). Waiting for one more student to get back into practice and I can devote my time back to teaching these two great students who have emptied their cups and need it filled back up. It's shaping up to be a great winter of practice as I also move into my own training of Iaijutsu and Shurikenjutsu. Hope you all have a great fall!

06/16/2024

Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Bujutsu

Great week coming up it seems with another new face to the school coming in to learn at a very soft level..I told it'd be like soft boxing, or "Yawara-te" so no one can get injured. This gives me a great chance to start fresh with basic fundamentals which is always a good thing. Also my new guy learning about proper movement and reversals... each student at there own pace so they learn to feel comfortable with the path of practice and study through Budo and Bujutsu. Funny as it seems both students emphasize one side more than the other. Lol, interesting. Looking forward to Monday!

06/16/2024

Getsumei Ryu Sogo Bujutsu - 月光流齟齬武術

Great week coming up it seems with another new face to the school coming in to learn at a very soft level..I told it'd be like soft boxing, or "Yawara-te" so no one can get injured. This gives me a great chance to start fresh with basic fundamentals which is always a good thing. Also my new guy learning about proper movement and reversals... each student at there own pace so they learn to feel comfortable with the path of practice and study through Budo and Bujutsu. Funny as it seems both students emphasize one side more than the other. Lol, interesting. Looking forward to Monday!