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 | Jun 3, 2009 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence, Atemi, Bokken, Jo, Seiza
A ai harmony, unity, blendingaihanmi basic relation between partners: both have same foot forward (left or right), compare gyakuhanmiaihanmi katatedori wrist grip, right on right or left on left, also called kosadori, compare gyakuhanmi katatedoriaiki blending/uniting...
by Aikido Journal | Feb 24, 2009 | Aikido martial arts self defence, Jo
After months of planning, and even longer trying to find the money, on Saturday morning we finally got underway on construction of the new, full-time Institute of Aikido Auckland dojo. The current venue in okura has served us well for the last 18 months but we are...
