"We Turn the Spotlight on the Life of...
Aiki-jujutsu Master Kodo Horikawa"

Kodo Horikawa (1894-1980). was Born in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan. He began Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu training in 1914 under Sokaku Takeda and his father Taiso Horikawa who had a teaching license.

He became a school teacher in 1917 and worked at various elementary schools in northern Hokkaido. Sokaku Sensei visited a school Horikawa Sensei was working at and remained there for several days transmitting to him the secrets of Daito-ryu.

He trained for 6 hours a day and received several certificates from master Sokaku Takeda...

'Dairi Kyoju' (acting instructor) in 1930, 'Hiden Mokuroku' (secret essence), 'Hiden Okugi Mokuroku' (secret essence of mysteries), and 'Hiden Aiki Okugi Mokuroku' (secret essence of aiki) - all in 1931.

The final certificate, the Menkyo Kaiden (Daito-ryu master) was given years later. In 1950 he established the Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu Kodo Kai in Hokkaido.

In 1974, for his long, distinguished service in the martial arts, he received the 'Eisei Meijin' (order of eternal mastership), the highest title of the Budo society.

He received permission to become a Shihan at age 37.

Morihei Ueshiba developed the martial art of Aikido from his combat studies of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu with Sokaku Takeda, and his spiritual studies with the Omoto Kyo and Onisaburi Deguchi. The art of peace that focuses on harmony and non-resistance, leading to Aikido Success

Sokaku Takeda taught Kodo Horikawa for many years, according to his body-type. Kodo was a short man 4'11", and Sokaku specifically told him that he needed to master 'Aiki' because of his height.

He instructed him in mostly the Aiki principles, and his techniques came to be known as very subtle, effective, and strong. This is why his Kodo Kai style emphasizes Aiki over strength to execute high-level techniques.

Kodo Horikawa Sensei attached great importance to teaching on a one-to-one personal basis. It is said that he always told students about Sokaku Takeda, and explained the history and essence of the art of Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu in rest periods from instruction.

One of his top students was Seigo Okamoto who founded the Daitoryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai which has dojo's in Japan and abroad.

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