Sandpoint Budokan

History

Takayama Dojo was founded in 1999 in Bend Oregon. Takayama Aiki dojo is dedicated to the way and practice of Aiki (Harmony and Spirit) teaching the traditional Japanese Martial Arts. We are offering adult and children's classes in the traditional art of Aikido a non-competitive, non-violent art. Sensei has been practicing and teaching the martial arts since 1979. His first and most memorable experience with the Japanese Martial Art was in 1979-81 where he had the Honor to train extensively in a Traditional Japanese Koryu Jujutsu Dojo while stationed in Japan with the U.S. Air Force, since then he has trained in 9 different styles of Martial Arts including Pre-war Kendo, Taijutsu, Shotokan Karate, BudoTaijutsu, classic Jujutsu, Aikijutsu and Aikido. Sensei has chosen to focus on the Japanese Aiki Arts, do to the forgiving nature of the art and practice. Sensei holds the rank of 5th Dan in Aikido, 2nd Dan in Aiki Jujutsu and Yodansha in traditional Japanese Jujutsu.

Specialties

Qualified Instructors Dojo Cho Sensei Reitan has over 30 years of training and instruction in 9 different styles of authentic traditional martial art systems. Traditional Japanese Dojo Our dojo (training space) is very beautiful, clean and adheres to Japanese Martial Art Tradition. Our Philosophy Our goal is to offer to you the best and most qualified Martial Art instruction available, & to offer this in a safe and non competitive environment. Sensei Reitan & Gaia Reitan Owners and operators.