by Aikido Journal | Feb 3, 2011 | 13 jo kata, 13 movement jo kata, 31 jo kata, Aikido martial arts self defence, Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Jo, Jo kata, principles of ki, striking, sword
A nice piece on weapons training in Aikido from Norwick Shingitai Aikikia blog Some Dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with the JO (Staff), TANTO (Knife) and BOKKEN (Wooden Sword); the three principal weapons used in Aikido. However,...
by Aikido Journal | Sep 2, 2009 | 13 jo kata, awase, pair practise, saito
One of the ‘less common’ Jo Awase… much misinterpreted to. Here it is performed by it’s creator, the late great Morihiro Saito Sensei. I love this particular pairs practice because you hve to be aware of the front and behind. Have a look and...
