Aite no ki wo yobidasu.
Morihiro Saito Sensei
“Invite or draw out the feeling of your partner.”
For Morote-dori Kokyu-ho Dai Ichi:
Kata mo, hiji mo, koshi mo, kimochi mo, sagemasu.
Morihiro Saito Sensei
“Lower your shoulder, elbow, hips, and feeling.”
Atode ookina boru mochi-ageru no kimochi de.
Morihiro Saito Sensei
“With the feeling of lifting a big ball.”
Onaji hoho miru atode nagemasu.
Morihiro Saito Sensei
“Look in the same direction as your partner.”
Aikido itsumo hanmi des.
Morihiro Saito Sensei
“Aikido is always hanmi.”
Taijutsu, ken, jo, zenbu onaji desu.
Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei
“Taijutsu, sword, and staff are all the same.”
Ikkyo issho, irimi nage san nen.
Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei
“Ikkyo one life, irimi-nage three years.”
Ushiro kiru no kimochi-de.
Morihei Saito Sensei
“With the feeling of cutting behind.”
Suu iki de musubu, haku iki de michibiku.
Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei
“Connect with Uke while you inhale, guide/lead him while you exhale.”
