Morihiro Saito Shihan Aikido https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aik1de [Aiki & Jujutsu VOD] https://budojapan.com/vodcat/aiki-jujutsu/ This video shows him introducing Takemusuaiki, himself being at the height of his power. Takemusu contains the meaning of ‘connecting’ and is aimed at promoting a natural movement. In Morihei Ueshiba’s Iwama period he studied the Daitoryu, the Shinkageryu, which is the essence of Japanese Budo, the Kashimashintoryu and others, giving them a new interpretation. The weapon

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31 Jo Kata by Hitohira Saito Sensei, June 1996. Amazing! | Aikido By the Bay

How to parry and counter the 31 Jo Kata movements! http://aikidojournal.com/morihiro-saitos-aiki-ken-and-aiki-jo-course/#31Kumijo The 31-count jo kata left by O-Sensei in Iwama is the basis for aikido's jo curriculum. The kata gave birth to the jo suburi and the kumijo that that expand upon it. For today's video, we have selected several kumijo combinations to show you how they are applied to the kata. Saito Sensei devised many possible variations for these kumijo. | Aikido Journal