Bidokan: Legacy of Sakurakoju Kazutaka and Taiki Shisei Kenpo

Bidokan is a dojo led by Kobayashi Naoki, who inherited martial arts directly from legends Sakurakoju Kazutaka and Taiki Shisei Kenpo. The dojo focuses on teaching two distinct martial arts: the authentic lineage of Sakurakoju Kazutaka's Chinese orthodox boxing and Taiki Shisei Kenpo.

Sakurakoju Kazutaka's Authentic Lineage of Chinese Orthodox Boxing

Sakurakoju Kazutaka's Chinese orthodox boxing blends various styles learned in China with principles of internal martial arts from Wang Shujin, traditional Japanese iaido, ancient jujutsu, and principles from traditional karate. This martial art system was developed solely focusing on practical techniques using the principle of crossing and achieving victory through effective body positioning and natural movement.

Recorded Content (Example)

• Explanation of Techniques: Training methods for techniques such as straight punches, horizontal punches, and single fist punches.
• Application: Practical methods for techniques like electric light, descending goose, lightning, crossing paths, descending goose flow, and body clearing.
• Principles: General offense and defense, simultaneous attack and defense through body clearing, and attacks combined with body clearing.
• Strikes, Elbow Strikes, Knee Kicks, Throws, and Kicks: Explanation and demonstration of various combat techniques.
• Natural Stance Sparring: Practical application of responses to mid-level punches and kicks, including feints and deceptions in combat.

Featured Instructors

• Kobayashi Naoki: Born in 1954, he began studying Chinese martial arts at the age of 16 under Sakurakoju Kazutaka's leadership at Dai Nippon Koubukai. He later studied under Taikiken with Kenichi Sawai and established the Bidokan in 1994, later renamed Bidokan in 2008. Currently, he serves as the Chief Instructor of Bidokan.