Traditional Aikido - Volume 2 - Advanced Techniques

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Traditional Aikido -Volume 2 - Advanced Techniques Foreword

The previous book covered the relationships between the basic techniques and practice methods of jo, ken, and taijutsu. This volume explains the application and variations of the basic kumitachi as developed by the founder, Professor Morihei Ueshiba. Also the concept of Riai has been expanded to include kumijo and relationships between jo and taijutsu, taijutsu and ken, and ken and jo.
In Aikido, the kumitachi contain body movements according to the principles of Aiki. It is possible at any time during the kumitachi to change to taijutsu. The same holds true for the kumijo. However, it will be very difficult to switch to taijutsu, if one is dependent upon jo or ken. Therefore, for easier understanding the explanations have been made by use of detailed photographs. If the aim of the reader is to instruct in Aikido, then this book should be considered necessary.
I sincerely hope that the first volume, this book, and the third intended volume will help the reader to broaden his understanding and correctly grasp the principles of Aikido.
In the publication of this book, the cooperation of Sensei Gozo Shiota of the Yoshinkan Dojo, Sensei Shoji Nishio of Aikido Headquarters Dojo and Sensei Yasuo Kobayashi, through their donation of photographs, is deeply appreciated. I would also like to thank Shigemi Inagaki and Masaie Umezawa of the Ibaraki Dojo for their participation in this book as well as in the previous one.

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