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Searching for O’Sensei – The forgotten manuals of Aikido

Master Morihei Ueshiba (O’sensei), the Founder of Aikido, produced 2 instructional manuals for his martial art in the 1930’s. Evident in both manuals is the time and effort taken to not only write but also make visual representations to support the instruction.  For example, in one of the manuals there are 166 techniques, all of which are accompanied by hand drawings to assist the reader. In […]

Aiki Budo

In the 1938 Master Morihei Ueshiba (O’sensei), the Founder of Aikido, published the technical manual “Budo”.  The manual is supported by step by step photographs of O’sensei demonstrating key aspects of selected techniques and principles, supported by commentary. Budo (1938) is an important source of reference at our dojo and forms  part of our study of O’Sensei’s Aikido through Aikido Kenkyukai. The following library focusses on the instruction and […]

Training notes: Katatedori kaiten nage

In modern Aikido kaiten techniques are typically referred to as “wheel throws” because the uke is projected in a wheel like shape.  Traditionally, however, they were referred to as “open and turn” techniques.  In the text “Budo“, Master Morihei Ueshiba  describes kaiten as a turn and transform movement. In the below video Mike Jones Sensei of NY Aikikai Dojo provides instruction on one of the basic forms […]

Training Notes: Tanto dori – Yokomenuchi kokyu nage

In the below video Koretoshi Maruyama SEnsei, Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai, demonstrates and provides instruction on the Aikido technique, tanto tori yokomenuchi kokyu nage.  The technique is performed as a response to a yokomenuchi strike with a tanto (wooden knife) to the side of the neck.  The tanto for this technique is held as if holding an ice pick.  The blade […]

Training notes: Shomenuchi kaiten nage

In modern Aikido kaiten techniques are typically referred to as “wheel throws” because the uke is projected in a wheel like shape.  Traditionally, however, they were referred to as “open and turn” techniques.  In the text “Budo“, Master Morihei Ueshiba  describes kaiten as a turn and transform movement. In the below video, Morhiro Saito Sensei demonstrates shomenuchi kaiten nage.    ADDITIONAL NOTES Technical instruction In the below […]