Irie Yasuhiro Shodai Soke Founder of KoKoDo JuJutsu

KOKODO JUJUTSU  - THE GENTLE JAPANESE ART OF SELF DEFENSE

KoKoDo or  The Imperial Light Way is a style of JuJutsu that is from Japan.  The Headqurters is in Omiya just outside Tokyo and is run by the current Headmaster Irie Yasuhiro Soke.  The colour of the purple is a royal colour in Japan and represents the Imperial nature of the art.  The colour is reserved for dojo with Shihan and teachers wear a purple belt after the rank 5th dan or higher.  The direct roots of KoKoDo are direct and from the Daito-ryu and Hakkoryu JuJutsu schools and follow the traditional teaching models with each Dan or level having a set techniques , principles and self-defense variations to master. The uniformed jujutsu syllabus is found in every KoKoDo JuJutsu Dojo and study group with basic dan waza or techniques in Shodan, Nidan, Sandan and Yondan. After students make Yondan some may be invited to learn the teaching levels of  Godan, Okuden, Shihan Gi, Kaiden Gi and KoGyoKu Gi which includes Sandai Kichu & Shin, Tai, Gi.
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SHODAI SOKE IRIE (Founder and Headmaster)
Yasuhiro Irie Soke (入江安博) entered the Hakkoryu JuJutsu Headquarters in 1969 and trained directly under Shodai Soke Okuyama Ryuho. In 1971 he obtained the title of Shihan and for more than 20 years, as chief instructor of this school, he put all his heart and energy into spreading this art. In 1977, he received the highest grade of the school and the same year, Ryuho Okuyama awarded him the rare title of “Jodai”. 

In 1988, he created the Kokodo Clinic where he practices and teaches kappo and igaku shiatsu, acupuncture, moxa and bone setting.
After spreading the art and training many Shihan around the world, Soke Irie left Hakkoryu for personal reasons and formed his own school which he called Kokodo. With the fame of Hakkoryu, Irie Yasuhiro senseï is rapidly developing his school around the world (United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, etc.) Since then, and still today, as serious budo and jujutsu researcher, Soke never ceases to perfect his art….

​MICHAEL SEAMARK HANSHI ( KoKoDo JuJutsu North and South American Director)
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​Michael began his budo journey in the 80s and went on the learn Hakkoryu and Hakko Denshin Ryu JuJutsu through Sensei Fry and Shihan LaMonica reaching the rank of 8th Dan and Menkyo Kaiden.

It was through this journey Michael directly with Irie Soke, the founder of KOKODO JUJUTSU in Japan

Michael is  currently the  Kaicho for KoKoDo JuJutsu Sadohana-Kai and is one of only two world wide to reach the highest rank and title of Hanshi Hachidan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan KoGyoku in KoKoDo JuJutsu.  He is considered a world class budo practitioner and profession instructor and currently oversees the growth of dojo and study groups through out Canada, USA, and the Oceania.  Michael and his wife Diane Seamark (a Shihan in KOKODO) co-own and operate the KoKoDo JuJutsu Sadohana-kai HQ in Vancouver BC Canada where they offer KoKoDo JuJutsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shiatsu Therapy and Yoga Therapy.

He has been personal and direct student (Jikimon) to Soke for over many years and is often called upon for council. Under the guidance of Soke, Michael has created a modern defensive methods and personal protection tactics called KoKoDo Goshinjutsu and currently teaches the day to day classes in the dojo and works as a shiatsu practitioner in his  private acupressure clinic.  To date Michael the Authored of the following 4 KoKoDo JuJutsu Books: Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan visual guides as well as the Kiso KoKoDo Kappo Shiatsu book. 

HOMBU JIKIMON KOKODO JUJUTSU SADOHANA KAI

Sadohana Juku, is a direct school reporting to Soke and is considered to be a sister dojo under Hombu in Japan. The term for this is called Jikimon. Sadohana Kai is run by Michael Seamark and Diane Seamark with the assistance of the Shihan Kai.
Our main school is  located in Vancouver BC, Canada  and is is operated by Michael and Diane Seamark personally.

 The order of our Shihan Kai by Title, Rank and Residency

Michael Seamark, 8th Dan Hanshi,  Kaicho (President)
Diane Seamark, 5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan, Jimu Kyokucho (Vice President)
JP Mass, 5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan - Resident 
Matt Rodski, 5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan - Resident 
Avery Yackel, 5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan - Resident
Tyler Brousseau,  5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan (Non-Active)
Steven Petersson, 5th Dan Menkyo Kaiden Shihan 
Ruben Marquez, 5th Dan Shihan Renshi (Yuushin Kancho) (Non-Active)
Jason Coleman, 5th Dan Shihan - Resident 
Fiona Ko, 5th Dan Shihan 
Donna Gardecki, 5th Dan Shihan (Seiga Dojo Kancho)
Ruben Arellano, 5th Dan Shihan  (Non-Actice)
Elvis Chen, 5th Dan Shihan - Ret.
Dale Osolen 5th Dan Shihan - Ret.
Denise Fryer 5th Dan Shihan - Ret.

Sadohana Kai  also has associate groups,  study groups and dojos in Sechelt BC, Powell River BC, Port Moody BC,  Victoria  BC,  California, New Zealand and friends that run groups in Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and more. If your interested in finding a group near you please contact us HERE and let us know

To Contact a direct KoKoDo JuJutsu Sadohana Kai Location and Rep please click below:
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Vancouver BC (HQ) Canada
Calgary AB Canada
Port Moody BC Canada
Sechelt BC Canada
Victoria BC Canada
AuckLand New Zealand

Currently accepting members - lets go!

KOKODO JUJUTSU SADOHANA KAI 

Uniform

We wear traditional white gi. Black belts and above wear hakama. Shihans wear blue gi tops and purple belts.​​​
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Personal Development

We will help you set realistic goals, allow you to progress at your own pace and encourage you to achieve every goal you set.

Etiquette

Etiquette is observed by bowing before entering and leaving the dojo, at the start and end of class as well to senior teachers.

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