Training notes: Shomenuchi yonkyo

In the below video Morihiro Saito Sensei demonstrates the basic omote and ura forms for the Aikido technique shomenuchi yonkyo.

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Shomenuchi yonkyo (omote) – Basic – Takemusu Aikido, Vol 1

Pictoral explanation (and video) for shomenuchi yonkyo (omote and ura) as practiced by O’sensei in the immediate post war period.  The demonstration is by Morihiro Saito Sensei.shomenuchi-yonkyo-omote

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  • Shomenuchi yonkyo (ura) – Basic – Takemusu Aikido, Vol 1 

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  • Shomenuchi yonkyo – Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei 

In the below video Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei (8th Dan Aikikai) demonstrates and provides instruction for shomenuchi yonkyo.  Instruction is given in both the omote and ura versions of the technique.