What is Bojutsu-Shintaïdo ?

Shintaido bojutsu has two features that make it unique among the world's bojutsu traditions. First, it is in its essence Shintaido - intended to reawaken the body to its own natural properties, open up the consciousness and set the spirit free. Second, it is unique in that it includes nagewaza (throwing techniques).

Shintaido bojutsu is considered by many to be the most exciting area of Shintaido. One reason is that the use of the big bo allows practitioners to feel the Shintaido spirit more expansively. For instance, one of the most basic and profound meditation exercises involves stretching toward heaven and then toward the horizon. Doing this with a bo naturally extends one's reach greatly, increasing the sense of connectedness to all of nature.

From the " Total Stick Fighting - Shintaido Bojutsu " Written by Hiroyuki Aoki - Published by Kodansha International