Calgary Rakushinkan Article Featured in Local Community Newsletters

We’re pleased to share that our article, “The Value of Kobudō,” was featured this month in several Calgary community newsletters published through MyCalgary.com. These neighbourhood publications highlight local programs, culture, and community initiatives — and we’re honoured that kobudō and traditional Japanese martial arts were included.

Our article introduces readers to the meaning and importance of kobudō (古武道), the classical martial traditions of Japan. It explores how these arts preserve cultural heritage, the central role of weapons training, and how kata, etiquette, and body–mind discipline form a living connection to generations of budō practitioners. Although born from historical combat, kobudō today serves as a method for cultivating awareness, posture, character, and community.

You can read the newsletters featuring the article here:

• Deer Ridge – November 2025
  https://mycalgary.com/Newsletters/Calgary/SE/Deer_Ridge/2025/November.pdf

• MidSun (Midnapore & Sundance) – November 2025
  https://mycalgary.com/Newsletters/Calgary/SE/MidSun/2025/November.pdf

• Bearspaw – November 2025
  https://mycalgary.com/Newsletters/Calgary/Nearby/Bearspaw/2025/November.pdf

• Richmond / Knob Hill – November 2025
  https://www.mycalgary.com/Newsletters/Calgary/SW/Richmond_Knob_Hill/Richmond_Knob_Hill.pdf

We’re grateful to the editors and communities for helping share the value of traditional budō in Calgary. If you’d like to explore kobudō or Aikidō practice with us, we welcome newcomers of all ages to train and experience these living traditions firsthand.