Takemusu Aikido Intercontinental
Transmitting an authentic knowledge of Traditional Aikido as founded by Morihei UESHIBA
5th Kumijo
Same start as kumijo 1 to 4.
Uchi jo : tsuki.
Uke jo : strike uchi's jo with a spiraled movement from lower left to upper right. In reality that strike, done with irimi, aims at the chin: it is an uppercut.
Uchi jo : with the back foot, step backward, the front foot follows with tsugi ashi, thus you stay in hidari hanmi. At that precise moment, the feet position is hito e mi. At the same time, rise the jo to execute katate gedan gaeshi (suburi). Strike uke jo's head with gyaku yokomen.
Uke jo : go on your knee as low as possible to let pass uchi's jo. At the same time prepare your jo. In order for the position to be correct, your left arm must be in extension.
Uchi jo : Finish your strike and grab your jo with your left hand. N.B the palm of your left hand is directed outside, not toward you.
Uke jo : start a tsuki attack.
Uchi jo : as soon as you perceive the tsuki, step in on the right to throw, hooking his head with your jo.
Uke jo : pivot at once and transform your migi hanmi tsuki in a hidari hanmi shomen uchi aiming at uchi jo's head, End up with a tsuki (in reality, uchi would fall down and the tsuki would strike toward the ground).
Sections
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.