"The Ways of the Pen and Sword" are a living tradition and cultural heritage we present-day Japanese have inherited from ancient times.

Interest in and appreciation of the martial arts have been on the rise in recent years, not only in Japan but in many other countries. The Institute, through the study of the living cultural tradition of the martial arts, seeks to practice and disseminate the humanistic teachings of the unity of the liberal and martial arts. Its principal activities are as follows:

• Study and preservation of traditional Japanese culture
• Promotion of the martial arts and martial arts instruction in Japan and overseas
• Publication of the journals Bulletin of the Institute of Budo and Moral Education, Martial Virtues, and Kokushi.
• Sponsorship of lectures and seminars
• Research on the martial arts in the 21st century

We deeply value the spirit in which Kokushikan University was founded - as an institution for fostering true Japanese kokushi (modern Samurai who serves the country) - and one might say the Institute is unique to this university.

Academic Staff