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The author, Ethan Weisgard, is a long-time direct student of the late aikido master Morihiro Saito. Saito studied directly under the founder of aikido, Morihiro Saito, for 24 years. the weapons techniques that were taught by Ueshiba in his dojo in rural Iwama, Japan lived on in the teachings of
Ethan Weisgard is one of the highest-level direct students of Saito in Europe. He travelled to Japan for the first time in 1984 to live and train as a direct student of Saito in Iwama. He has returned more than ten times, including a stay of more than one year to immerse himself in training.
Ethan Weisgard was appointed direct representative in Denmark by Saito personally, and he has travelled throughout the world teaching the aikido taught to him by his master. He has taught in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, America, Russia, and even in the homeland of aikido-Japan.
The two books-Basic and Advanced Aiki Ken and Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo-are a finely detailed presentation of the traditional aikido weapons techniques, starting with the basic forms and building up to the advanced levels. These books will benefit those just beginning to walk the 'path of aikido' as well as advanced practitioners wishing to have a full documentation of the weapons curriculum.
Beautifully prhotographed and with a clear, step-by-step presentatinon, these books are exactly what is needed in the aikido world in regard to the traditional weapons legacy.
Book One: Bukiwaza and Advanced Aiki Jo
Ranging from the basic strikes and thrusts and through to the advanced forms of paired jo practice, Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo contains all the elements of aiki jo necessary to obtain proficiency in this fascinating part of aikido training.
Contents
Disclaimer
Preliminary notes
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Paolo N. Corallini
Foreword by Ulf Evenas
Author's introduction
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba-History in brief
Sensei Morihiro Saito-History in brief
To create or not to create
Weapons history-Kahima shinto ryu/Katori shinto ryu
Technical terminology
Basic Aiki Jo
20 Jo suburi (practice strikes and thrusts)
Tsuki no bu
Katate no bu
Hasso gaeshi no bu
Nagare no bu
Zen go tsuki
Shiho tsuki
Happo tsuki
Sanjuichi no jo kata (31 jo kata)
Roku no jo kata (6 jo kata)
Jusaan no jo kata (13 jo kata)
Advnaced aiki jo
31 kata kumi jo
Important points
Movements 1-3
Movements 4-6
Movements 9-11
Movements 1-11
Movements 13-17
Movments 18-22
Movements 13-22
Movements 22-27
Movements 27-31
Alternative basic form
31 jo kata 1-31-flowing form
Kumi jo juppon (10 kumi jo)-Kumi jo 1 through 7; Kumi jo 7, old form; Kumi jo 8 through 10
Ken tai jo-General notes; Chaku barai; Kaeshi barai; Kaiten barai; Ken tai jo 1 through 7
13 kata awase
Movements 1-3
Movements 4-6
Movements 7-9
Movements 10-11 and 12-13
The original sequence of movements
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Saito and now in his students. This book is a documentation of the legacy that has been left behind.Ethan Weisgard is one of the highest-level direct students of Saito in Europe. He travelled to Japan for the first time in 1984 to live and train as a direct student of Saito in Iwama. He has returned more than ten times, including a stay of more than one year to immerse himself in training.
Ethan Weisgard was appointed direct representative in Denmark by Saito personally, and he has travelled throughout the world teaching the aikido taught to him by his master. He has taught in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, America, Russia, and even in the homeland of aikido-Japan.
The two books-Basic and Advanced Aiki Ken and Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo-are a finely detailed presentation of the traditional aikido weapons techniques, starting with the basic forms and building up to the advanced levels. These books will benefit those just beginning to walk the 'path of aikido' as well as advanced practitioners wishing to have a full documentation of the weapons curriculum.
Beautifully prhotographed and with a clear, step-by-step presentatinon, these books are exactly what is needed in the aikido world in regard to the traditional weapons legacy.
Book One: Bukiwaza and Advanced Aiki Jo
Ranging from the basic strikes and thrusts and through to the advanced forms of paired jo practice, Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo contains all the elements of aiki jo necessary to obtain proficiency in this fascinating part of aikido training.
Contents
Disclaimer
Preliminary notes
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Paolo N. Corallini
Foreword by Ulf Evenas
Author's introduction
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba-History in brief
Sensei Morihiro Saito-History in brief
To create or not to create
Weapons history-Kahima shinto ryu/Katori shinto ryu
Technical terminology
Basic Aiki Jo
20 Jo suburi (practice strikes and thrusts)
Tsuki no bu
Katate no bu
Hasso gaeshi no bu
Nagare no bu
Zen go tsuki
Shiho tsuki
Happo tsuki
Sanjuichi no jo kata (31 jo kata)
Roku no jo kata (6 jo kata)
Jusaan no jo kata (13 jo kata)
Advnaced aiki jo
31 kata kumi jo
Important points
Movements 1-3
Movements 4-6
Movements 9-11
Movements 1-11
Movements 13-17
Movments 18-22
Movements 13-22
Movements 22-27
Movements 27-31
Alternative basic form
31 jo kata 1-31-flowing form
Kumi jo juppon (10 kumi jo)-Kumi jo 1 through 7; Kumi jo 7, old form; Kumi jo 8 through 10
Ken tai jo-General notes; Chaku barai; Kaeshi barai; Kaiten barai; Ken tai jo 1 through 7
13 kata awase
Movements 1-3
Movements 4-6
Movements 7-9
Movements 10-11 and 12-13
The original sequence of movements
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ISBN
8799018519 / 9788799018512
Publication
EMW Enterprises