In other posts I have reflected on my concern regarding Aikido’s use of the knife. My concern is that while Aikido has beautiful flow and sensitivity drills, when it comes to tanto-dori, their use is under-developed. Moreover, because a knife is a commonplace weapon, in horrible circumstances it could be one a practitioner would needContinue reading “PALISUT FLOW DRILL”
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AIKIDO AS A FORGE
I have been focusing on tanren-geiko and drawing out a muscular pressure from both uke and nage in order to cultivate honest training. “Whatever has value in the present world has it not in itself, according to its nature—but rather because it has been given value, and frequently because it was regarded as valuable byContinue reading “AIKIDO AS A FORGE”
WEAPON RETENTION
The banner image is a sobering reminder that retaining control of your weapon is imperative in close quarter combat. Primary weapons are always carried at the waist, thus the focus on chudan level. The ritual endures longer than the reason for it – try to deduce the martial logic behind the ritualistic rote repetition inContinue reading “WEAPON RETENTION”
Protective Arts 