Aikido 21 Move Jo Kata Background and History
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Here is a detailed video of an aikido 21-move jo kata. This video shows the paired (attack & defense) kata, but also answers a few questions people might have about the form, history, or weapons in general.
There are many weapon katas practiced in aikido. The most common worldwide are probably those taught by Saito Sensei - the preeminent weapons practitioner in aikido. The most common in the US Aikido Federation (USAF), are likely those taught by Kanai Sensei - one of the early aikido shihan (master instructor) in the USAF. CORRECTION TO EXPLANATION IN THE VIDEO: The kata shown here was developed by Koichi Tohei Sensei, from the demonstrations he had seen by aikido founder, Morihei Ueshiba. It was later popularized in the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere".
Attacker: Adam Pilipshen, 5th dan, Long Island Aikikai (www.liaikikai....)
Defender: David Norton, 5th dan, Pax River Aikikai ( / pax.riveraikikai )
This was put together by filmmaker and friend of the dojo, James Couche ( / redbettafilms . If the location looks familiar, that's because it was the setting of our first short ("Dumbass Shakedown") at Southern Maryland Aikido Center, in Waldorf, MD. We filmed this very quickly while on a break during a seminar with Hagihara Sensei (8th dan, Long Island Aikikai).
Comments & questions are welcome, but please be respectful.
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Thanks for the video. The intro shows that you are dealing one on one, which is ok if you have one attacker but the Iwama Ryu Aikido (from Morihiro Saito Sensei) emphasized on one against many. So stepping backward frequently when the attacker keeps coming at you, will put you in a difficult position if you are dealing with multiple attackers. This is an observation I make - please do not see my comments as a negative critique but as a constructive one. The teaching of Morihiro Saito Sensei stated that it was direct teaching of O'Sensei who taught him weapons and Taijutsu for 24 years in Iwama. Aikikai did not have the same exposure and understanding hence the huge variance between the 2. The Iwama Ryu Aikido has a vast number of bukiwasa that are strongly interlinked with Taijutsu so weapons are not a separate art in itself. When we do weapons we think of Taijutsu applications as body movement remain the same in essence with the footwork. Also extremely crucial point that was never taught in Aikikai is the Awase (blending) element that is so advanced that one can only understand when he/she practices with weapons. The Awase is taught in Iwama. In essence, when the attacker attacks, Tori actually matches or blends in with his attack rather than react afterwards, which what I am seeing in your intro video. People say that there is no fundamental differences between Aikikai and Iwama but I disagree (i used to practice Aikikai and Yoshinkan as well before doing Iwama). I hope you will see my comment as helpful and I wish not to criticise but merely making some valid points. It is up to anyone to accept them or not. Overall, I can appreciate the video and the passion is there and it is nevertheless beautiful to watch. Thank you for making it.
Being a direct student of Hagihara, and having been ranked in Yoshinkan before that, plus having been exposed to Iwama weapons work in my thirty plus years of travel and training in Hawai'i, I feel I can answer some of your concerns with what you have seen here. As Norton Sensei has explained Hagihara has infused the spirit of Katsujinken into his movement. The spirit of leading uke's spirit out without destruction, although it seems a basic back and forth movement, we actually practice this footwork several different ways progressing into many varied patterns. This is but one variation, this kata is done bokuto against bokuto, plus jo against bokuto, each side performing both sides. The feeling of who is pressing who actually shifts during the sequence. Multiple attacks are addressed in our kumi tachi just as you have in Iwama style, Hagihara"s Aikido is pure representation of OSensei's personal admonishment to him to " go home and teach my Aikido". I believe his interpretation of that is ever present in each subtle movement and expression of his sixty plus years of Aikido. Or as is frequently said these days "You had to feel it to understand". The other side of the coin is taught in class as well, the interruption, cutting off, entering, Satsujinken. So with both sides always present, Loving Aiki is strengthened by having the full understanding of what we're learning. Hagihara Shihan would not have it any other way. I hope I have represented his teachings correctly.
@@anthonyfitts2548 Thank you for taking your time explaining your understanding. This is something I have not heard of before - this is interesting what you wrote. My understanding is that Morihiro Saito Sensei was the only person who learnt the final progression of Aikido from O'Sensei with Bukiwasa and Taijutsu for over 24 years and that O'Sensei had his blessing to teach Bukiwasa and Taijutsu that was in line with all the principles that O'Sensei teachings. Aikikai did not have the same in-depth understanding of the interconnection of the weapons and Aikido being as one Art that works together. Kishomaru Ueshiba has changed O'Sensei's Aikido and quite a few other instructors followed suit - Saito Sensei used to demonstrate the errors that Aikikai (sadly) does when it is Taijutsu or Jo wasa or Dori (feel free to view one video of Saito Sensei really giving clear details ruclips.net/video/_BnAE94UWbo/видео.html). Some masters have learnt the Art in the Post war so they had not had the same Aikido that O'Sensei continued to perfect it until after the pre-war and in his late years. It is such a difficult and sensitive subject, as I know by writing this, many will feel that I am pointing the finger or criticising. I am only trying to show some facts. One can say: 'when you don't know, you don't know'. What surprises me is that if something I see that is demonstrated 'as wrong', why would one refuse to take on board and try to correct the error? Aren't we supposed to train with seeking the right form? That is how I feel from my experience. I am glad you stated that you have learnt Yoshinkan, Aikikai and Iwama as you may understand where I am coming from.
@@nickregnier1 Yes seeking the right form, deep study is necessary to achieve something even close to what one could call correct or the right way. Problem with this thinking is the belief there is only one way, without recognizing that each and every student presented the very same teachings in the same dojo, will walk away with the same understanding. We All have bias we All have preference we All recieve teachings differently. Gozo Shioda came away with his understanding, Saito Shihan with his, Rinjro Shirata Shihan with his, so on and so forth. Now we come to Kisshomaru Ueshiba Doshu who post war had to feed family, preserve his Father's legacy, proceed with caution in loo of being in a conquered homeland; direct an ever growing interest in martial art starting to spread throughout the world. To call anyone of these great teachers incorrect in their approach seems very petty. When All came to training and teaching with utter sincerity. I know I must be careful of judging others, especially after watching a thirty second clip on sound bite that pops up on youtube. Many keyboard Grand Masters have a drink or two an sit and criticize every evening the greats of Aikido not ever having recieved a lesson on shared a mat with them or a direct student. One of the great lessons I learn fighting during my karate days was never watch another warm up. Some folks were capable of the most incredible performance you ever saw, form galore, speed power sharp technique, ten minutes later in the ring, they couldn't fight worth spit. Each of us must bring our own understanding to what our teachers give us, it's our Aikido we are after. Good training to you! Gambatte!
Anthony Fitts Thanks Anthony. The remark I was referring about Kishomaru changing the Aikido of his father was a fact confirmed Stanley Pravin, which is available on the internet. I heard that OSensei was crossed with son and said to Saito that Kishomaru was no longer doing the teachings of his father... Saito was making a number of points in his teaching explaining why these were errors in the techniques done by Aikikai and quoted that OSensei did not do them like this or like that and explained why and showed correct techniques. I don’t think this was a petty comment. It would have been, had he not explained why in my view. It is fair to say that very few if not only SAITO had the longest exposure to have learnt his Aikido and with weapons in Iwama at the deepest level than any other instructors. As quoted by Stanley Pravin who spent years of researching factual history of Aikido and concluded that SAITO was the one who taught the art as faithful as possible without transforming it to his ‘own style’...
@@nickregnier1 Thank you Nick, absolutely correct my friend Pranin Sensei certainly said this, yet he was the historian of all Aikido and Daito ryu, Blessings on his name. His feelings are best remembered by his outstanding efforts to bring the larger Aikido community together making us realize all Aikido is valid, all have something to share with each other. All should have respect for each other. I miss his unique and embracing Spirit.
Bravo, and thank you for sharing.
Where was this filmed?
Southern Maryland Aikido center. Donna & Darrell Grant the chief instructors. Awesome people, great dojo.
Pax River Aikikai Awesome.