Taidokan Bayreuth - Hontai Yoshin Ryu Bayreuth

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Last Special August Keiko: please train yourself!

Planning for 2027 - Taidokan Bayreuth
Our Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu winter camp.
Hotel, restaurant, sports hall, hiking trails
26.-28.02.2027
Sportcamp Nordbayern Bischofsgrün, BLSV

No August holiday in our dojo, we continue - Tuesday, 38°C .
However, in August our keiko is "please train yourself" - a good opportunity for more individual study.

22nd International Taikai Bayreuth 2026
Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu
The first set of photos is ready.
It was a pleasure to have you as guests!

Image Frames by Alex

22nd International Taikai Bayreuth 2026
Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu
The first set of photos is ready - and there are more to come.
As Instagram has a limit of 10 photos, please check our facebook site for the full set (80+) today or tomorrow).
Once again thank you for coming and: we really hope to see you back in Bayreuth very soon!



Image: Frames by Alex

Ganbatte... 3 new Dan Grades during the 22nd International Taikai of Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu in Bayreuth. Carolin shodan Jujutsu, Gilvan shodan Iaijutsu and Michael Nidan Iaijutsu. Congratulations and thank you for your effort in the name of our dojo.

Grazie, sensei.

Desidero esprimere la mia più profonda gratitudine a tutti coloro che hanno reso il 22° International Taikai di Bayreuth, conclusosi domenica 7 giugno, un evento di straordinario valore e crescita per la nostra scuola.

Al nostro Soke
Un ringraziamento solenne e colmo di rispetto va al nostro Soke. La sua guida illuminata, la sua presenza e la sua benevolenza continuano a essere il faro che illumina il cammino della Hontai Yoshin Ryu. Custodire e trasmettere questa tradizione secolare sotto la sua direzione è per tutti noi un onore inestimabile.

Agli Okuden
I miei più sinceri ringraziamenti vanno agli Okuden, che con dedizione, generosità e assoluta maestria hanno guidato gli insegnamenti durante il Taikai. La condivisione dei dettagli più profondi della nostra arte e il rigore tecnico dimostrato sul tatami sono stati fonte di immensa ispirazione per tutti i praticanti.

A Michael Wagner e al comitato organizzativo
Un ringraziamento speciale e di cuore va a Michael Wagner e a tutti i suoi studenti per lo straordinario impegno, la cura e la dedizione profusi nell'organizzazione di questo grande evento. Coordinare un Taikai internazionale richiede non solo una precisione impeccabile, ma anche una solida tenuta interiore.

Proprio in virtù del livello e della serietà dimostrati in questa complessa gestione, il gruppo ha dimostrato di possedere la maturità necessaria per un passo importante: con questo eccellente lavoro, si sono guadagnati l'onore di essere ufficialmente riconosciuti come una Sub Branch della scuola Hontai Yoshin Ryu. Questo è un traguardo che segna l'inizio di una nuova e ancora più profonda responsabilità.

A tutti i partecipanti
Infine, grazie a tutti i partecipanti, istruttori e praticanti intervenuti. Un evento di questa portata vive grazie al vostro impegno, alla vostra disciplina e allo spirito di unione che portate sul tatami. Vedere la determinazione nei vostri occhi e la crescita costante della nostra comunità è la ricompensa più grande.

Con lo sguardo già rivolto al futuro, al continuo miglioramento e al consolidamento delle nostre strutture interne, vi ringrazio per aver condiviso questo importante capitolo di storia.

Domo arigato gozaimasu.
Stelvio Sciutto

Thanks for the 22nd International Taikai in Bayreuth
I wish to express my deepest gratitude to all who made the 22nd International Taikai in Bayreuth, which concluded on Sunday, June 7th, an event of extraordinary value and growth for our school.

To our Soke
A solemn and respectful thanks goes to our Soke. His enlightened guidance, his presence, and his benevolence continue to be the beacon that illuminates the path of Hontai Yoshin Ryu. Preserving and transmitting this centuries-old tradition under his direction is an inestimable honor for all of us.

To the Okuden
My most sincere thanks go to the Okuden, who with dedication, generosity, and absolute mastery guided the teachings during the Taikai. Their sharing of the finest details of our art and the technical rigor demonstrated on the mat were a source of immense inspiration for all practitioners.

To Michael Wagner and the organizing committee
A special and heartfelt thank you goes to Michael Wagner and all his students for their extraordinary commitment, care, and dedication in organizing this great event. Coordinating an international Taikai requires not only impeccable precision, but also solid inner resolve.

Precisely by virtue of the level and seriousness demonstrated in this complex management, the group has demonstrated the maturity necessary for this important step: with this excellent work, they have earned the honor of being officially recognized as a Sub-Branch of the Hontai Yoshin Ryu school. This is a milestone that marks the beginning of a new and even deeper responsibility.

To all participants
Finally, thank you to all the participants, instructors, and practitioners who attended. An event of this magnitude is possible thanks to your commitment, your discipline, and the spirit of unity you bring to the mat. Seeing the determination in your eyes and the constant growth of our community is the greatest reward.

With our eyes already turned to the future, to the continued improvement and consolidation of our internal structures, I thank you for sharing this important chapter in our history.

Domo arigato gozaimasu.
Stelvio Sciutto

22nd International Taikai Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu
First time in Bayreuth 2026
We would like to express our thanks to all participants - Inoue Kyoichi Munenori soke, Sciutto sensei, all branch heads and okuden for their valuable teaching.
Thanks also to Dr. Andreas Zippel, the head mayor of Bayreuth for his opening words and Mr. Möckel and his team from the Sportzentrum Bayreuth.
And - of course to the students of Hontai Yoshin Ryu Bayreuth for all their work and dedication to make this a good event.
We hope everybody enjoyed and you will come again soon!
We now have many photos to select within the next days. Stay tuned and follow our page!

Ganbatte!

Franconian Beergarden and... Irish Pub.