I practiced this Ki Aikido in many parts of the world 40 years ago, I remember doing the same warm up exercise's before we went into the delightful dance of the martial art itself. I am proud to have studied with some of the worlds best Sensei's.
i did aikido 25 years ago and only manage to finish the basics.3 years ago i decided to go back to martial arts and started doing karate and brazilian jujitsu,in one occasion, our sensei asked us to show him any defensive move we know against a hold from the back.i used ushiro dori and surprisingly i managed to throw my partner effortlessly.i did it in a way that i'm not really thinking about it and in a relax manner.just sharing.
Its been longer than this for me since the school closed down I was learning at. I noticed of all the martial styles I have practiced, I felt the best, most healthy mentally, physically and spiritually when practicing Aikido. If you get the opportunity take up practice again.
@NTNGUYEN At the time of this production Tohei was the head instructor at the Honbu dojo. He was awarded his 9th Dan by O-sensei and later his 10th Dan, becoming the only 10th Dan awarded by O-Sensei. This is not an interpretation of Aikikai Aikido, at this time Tohei embodied Aikikai, and was honored in rank and position because he had the greatest insight into O-Sensei's teachings.The Aikikai later evolved, changed, and neglected a lot of the internal teachings.
Many of these are not practiced as much nowadays. Back then, this is the full syllabus of "Aiki Taiso Hou" (合気体操方). In Ki no Kenkyukai now it is called as "Ki no Taiso Hou" (気の体操方), which is to be practiced every single time before starting class. I have yet to see an Aikikai instructor practiced the full set before practice. In minutes 06:40 - 07:20, Tada Hiroshi Shihan's lineage still practices this
I was unaware that one's comments could be removed. I believe my comment was in reply to a viewer who suggested that these training methods were of limited utility. I no longer see this comment, so my response is now out of context. To clarify, I have the greatest respect for these drills, although I have not had much opportunity to learn akido for the lack qualified teachers near my home. I have received a few private messages asking whether I myself believed this clip to be of a "fake" fight.
@HitMann1 Tohei Sensei didn't develop Shin Shin Toitsu after O-sensei. He only gave it a name after O-sensei had passed away and the split from Hombu Dojo. When he was teaching at Hombu dojo, he was already teaching "shin shin toitsu" although it was only known as Aikido at that time. It was also because of this that he had gotten in a dispute with Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei about his teaching methods.
it may not be ki-aikido "material" officially at the time. but the idea of ki-aikido is definetly there and the techniques are mostly the same as modern ki-aikido.
@HitMann1 The methods that Koichi Sensei taught in this video, however, are based on Koichi's Sensei personal interpretation of the Aikikai's Aikido and are alot different. He didn't call his Aikido interpretation Ki-Aikido until O Sensei's death, but really it has always been different than other Sensei's of the Aikikai's School due to experience with japanese yoga. Ki-Aikido may have very similar techniques from AikiKai, but we have more emphasis on relaxation, one point, and ki development.
I understood that Aikido users couldn't see the movements and force of Karatekas, and learn to control it just by Aikido drills. But if they had practiced both Karate and Aikido, they would be effective against another Karateka using Aikido. In a real fight, especially in the U.S. injuring another even for self defense causes a real lot of legal trouble. Aikido, at least the form I'm familiar with, uses techniques that would prevent harm from both the attacker and the defender, avoiding injury.
Fake fight? If you are referring to the demonstrations presented on this video, you are correct that the film does not depict a "real" fight in that none of the participants are seeking to injure one another. Rather, the participants seek to demonstrate their art for us, and the techniques and drills they demonstrate are just that---drills and movements one may practice to improve his technique. By analogy, playing catch or batting practice is not a competitve game of baseball, just practice.
I practiced this Ki Aikido in many parts of the world 40 years ago, I remember doing the same warm up exercise's before we went into the delightful dance of the martial art itself. I am proud to have studied with some of the worlds best Sensei's.
i did aikido 25 years ago and only manage to finish the basics.3 years ago i decided to go back to martial arts and started doing karate and brazilian jujitsu,in one occasion, our sensei asked us to show him any defensive move we know against a hold from the back.i used ushiro dori and surprisingly i managed to throw my partner effortlessly.i did it in a way that i'm not really thinking about it and in a relax manner.just sharing.
Exelent!!! I stopped for doing Aikido 2 years ago and this kind of videos motivates me to re-take my practice.
Its been longer than this for me since the school closed down I was learning at. I noticed of all the martial styles I have practiced, I felt the best, most healthy mentally, physically and spiritually when practicing Aikido. If you get the opportunity take up practice again.
@NTNGUYEN
At the time of this production Tohei was the head instructor at the Honbu dojo. He was awarded his 9th Dan by O-sensei and later his 10th Dan, becoming the only 10th Dan awarded by O-Sensei. This is not an interpretation of Aikikai Aikido, at this time Tohei embodied Aikikai, and was honored in rank and position because he had the greatest insight into O-Sensei's teachings.The Aikikai later evolved, changed, and neglected a lot of the internal teachings.
Many of these are not practiced as much nowadays. Back then, this is the full syllabus of "Aiki Taiso Hou" (合気体操方). In Ki no Kenkyukai now it is called as "Ki no Taiso Hou" (気の体操方), which is to be practiced every single time before starting class. I have yet to see an Aikikai instructor practiced the full set before practice.
In minutes 06:40 - 07:20, Tada Hiroshi Shihan's lineage still practices this
I was unaware that one's comments could be removed. I believe my comment was in reply to a viewer who suggested that these training methods were of limited utility. I no longer see this comment, so my response is now out of context. To clarify, I have the greatest respect for these drills, although I have not had much opportunity to learn akido for the lack qualified teachers near my home.
I have received a few private messages asking whether I myself believed this clip to be of a "fake" fight.
@HitMann1 Tohei Sensei didn't develop Shin Shin Toitsu after O-sensei. He only gave it a name after O-sensei had passed away and the split from Hombu Dojo. When he was teaching at Hombu dojo, he was already teaching "shin shin toitsu" although it was only known as Aikido at that time. It was also because of this that he had gotten in a dispute with Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei about his teaching methods.
it may not be ki-aikido "material" officially at the time. but the idea of ki-aikido is definetly there and the techniques are mostly the same as modern ki-aikido.
Master-General of Aikido, hahaha!
I love those amateurish 50s films.
Great historical document, thanks.
This is what I studied when I studied at the Ki-society. Sensei Koichi Kashiwaya chief instructor in the 90s in Seattle; and yes it was ki-Aikido.
Love this video. Thank you for posting.
That bending arm was so real.. We practiced that in my Dojo and even I put my weight on that arm it won't bend at all
@HitMann1 The methods that Koichi Sensei taught in this video, however, are based on Koichi's Sensei personal interpretation of the Aikikai's Aikido and are alot different. He didn't call his Aikido interpretation Ki-Aikido until O Sensei's death, but really it has always been different than other Sensei's of the Aikikai's School due to experience with japanese yoga. Ki-Aikido may have very similar techniques from AikiKai, but we have more emphasis on relaxation, one point, and ki development.
I understood that Aikido users couldn't see the movements and force of Karatekas, and learn to control it just by Aikido drills. But if they had practiced both Karate and Aikido, they would be effective against another Karateka using Aikido. In a real fight, especially in the U.S. injuring another even for self defense causes a real lot of legal trouble. Aikido, at least the form I'm familiar with, uses techniques that would prevent harm from both the attacker and the defender, avoiding injury.
great vid. thank you for posting it. :)))
unbelievable technique!!!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Fake fight? If you are referring to the demonstrations presented on this video, you are correct that the film does not depict a "real" fight in that none of the participants are seeking to injure one another. Rather, the participants seek to demonstrate their art for us, and the techniques and drills they demonstrate are just that---drills and movements one may practice to improve his technique. By analogy, playing catch or batting practice is not a competitve game of baseball, just practice.
What do you call Kata? For that matter step sparing? Its all practice to be able to defend our selfs on the street.
I can't thank you enough for posting this. If you know how I can obtain this video please pm me
any one knows where I can find this video to download? thxs !
Love the music. It reminds me of Looney Toons.
you have to learn to walk be for ya fly.Its called da basics
this has got nothing to do with the basics. Do they still practice this in iwama. NO. and i should know!!!
Aiki Ballet more like it.
sounds like an 50's horror movie
Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido is ki Aikido :P
aiii duuu not andarstaaand juu
haha... Yea, the music is terrible! :))