Technical Corner

4th Kyu Syllabus

This article presents the technical requirements for 4th kyu, both tai-jutsu & buki-waza.

This article presents the technical requirements for 2nd kyu, both tai-jutsu & buki-waza.

“These are a few of the photos I took on visits to Japan, which hopefully give a flavour of this fascinating country.” By Michael Davidson

This article is presented for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be legal advice.

A film from 1988 features Saito Sensei demonstrating and explaining the 7 ken suburi.

An interview from 1985, Gaku Homma asks Saito Sensei about his life, Iwama, & O’Sensei.

Kondo Katsuyuki Sensei explains basic principles of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, relevant to any martial art.

This article presents the technical requirements for 5th kyu, both tai-jutsu & buki-waza.

“The Way of a Warrior, the Art of Politics, is to stop trouble before it starts.” – Morihei Ueshiba

The Founder of Aikido was really enthusiastic about farming, even making extra heavy tools for himself!