The "Okuden Circle" is not a federation in the traditional sense but as the logo already shows an open circle of like-minded individuals who have the goal to learn and structure the knowledge of the Okuden - or in other words, both - the high-level and general principles of the martial art to make it accessible to its supporters.
Towards this end, internationally recognized and wisely chosen masters and teachers are regularly invited to share their knowledge with this Circle.
It is not only about simply inviting a good martial artist, it's about identifying THE specialists in their fields and to learn from them.
As mentioned above the Okuden Circle is an open circle of like-minded individuals. We do not want unnecessary politics, or redundant rules.
Who "we" are:
We are a group of martial arts enthusiasts who have set a goal to learn the world's best in the field of internal martial arts and principles.
Here the primary focus is not necessarily in the techniques, but rather in the underlying concepts, and principles within it. The principles are universal and can be integrated into all martial arts. Once the principles are understood and internalized - the technique becomes automatically correct.
The idea:
The concept for the Okuden Circle originated in early 2012.
Benjamin Cem Gencoglu shared his idea with some of his friends who share his passion for the research and development of martial arts principles.
They were enthusiastic about the idea from the first second forward.
That idea sparked the decision to create this platform, for which the learning of principles, friendship, ideals, trust and loyalty are paramount.
