Takeshi Oryoji

For the concept of budo  to spread more widely in the future, it would be neither constructive nor effective to deny the duality between “defined budo” and “conceptual budo.” Rather, the only practical way forward is to develop and refine both aspects together. By allowing both to coexist while distinguishing between them, their differences can be more clearly understood, and as understanding deepens, the conceptual framework of budo  itself can expand.   In this respect, the structure of...

Jigoro Kano’s dream of internationalizing Judo was realized through its inclusion in the Olympic Games. However, about sixty years later,...

Up to now I have spoken about the differences between sport and budo, but this topic will never really be complete until we clarify the...