Takemusu Aikido Intercontinental
Transmitting an authentic knowledge of Traditional Aikido as founded by Morihei UESHIBA
About TAI
The discipline taught nowadays under the name of Aikido has evolved towards a sporting practice and does not truly equate anymore with the art created by O sensei Morihei Ueshiba.
TAI and ITAF are two complementary associations which reject this evolution and combine their efforts to bring to the practitioner the information needed to work as closely as possible to the reality defined by O sensei Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido.
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20 January 2013
P Goldsbury
Kajo #19
Mr Voarino,
Many thanks for writing a brilliant series of articles. I acquired a Japanese...
18 January 2013
DarenSims
Riding the dragon
Terrific information. For me personally I hear connections and reminders from past training...
09 June 2012
philippevoarino
Kajo #7
Hi Chris.
I am sorry the kajos 8 to 14 which have been published in French haven't been...
16 April 2012
Chris Li
Kajo #7
Very interesting - as in Ikkyo and Shihonage, these two techniques are also part of the Ikajo...
What is Traditional Aikido?
Aikido is not a sport, it is a martial art which laws (takemusu) are in harmony with the laws of the universe. Studying them allows the practitioner to understand his place in the universe. Aikido was born in Iwama, O sensei achieved in that village the synthesis of tai jutsu, aiki ken and aiki jo.
Where to practice Traditional Aikido?
The International Takemusu Aikido Federation (ITAF) brings to the practitioner the structure he needs in order to work as close as possible to the reality O sensei MU defined. The official national representations are the guarantee of a teaching faithful to the Founder's.
The weapons of Aikido, aiki ken and aiki jo
In modern Aikido, weapons are hardly taught, if taught at all. In O sensei's Aikido, on the contrary, aiki ken, aiki jo and tai jutsu are unified and form together a riai, a family of harmonious techniques stemming from one unique principle. Each techniques helps understand all the others.
Aikido, a martial art or an art of peace?
Peace is a balance between a human being and the world around him. The true martial art's goal is not to become stronger than one's opponent but to find in that opponent a way to realize harmony. There is no enemy anymore as such, but an opportunity offered to reach unified ki.
06 May 2013
Alan Prescott
Farewell "Death defier"
Farewell Pierre. You taught me so much and I will never forget your presence, humour and...
28 February 2013
Li Li
The place of the master
I am both an Aikidoka and a graduate student working on physics. Feynman is my favorite...
26 January 2013
philippevoarino
Kajo #19
Hello Peter. We never had opportunity to meet each other, but I know you of course. For sure...
26 January 2013
philippevoarino
Riding the dragon
Hello Daren. Pierre Chassang is still alive and on the Floating Bridge of Heaven. He is 93,...