Takemusu Aikido Intercontinental
Transmitting an authentic knowledge of Traditional Aikido as founded by Morihei UESHIBA
Ken / Tai jutsu #4 - Morote dori shiho nage
In the past, morote dori was a way to control the sword when it was drawn out. That's why it is held with one hand only here.
Contrary to point 3 (koshi nage), the spiral now goes from high to low ( ue kara shita made in japanese). In tai jutsu, grab aite's right wrist in the same way that you hold the sword.
First part of the spiral (down).
Get prepared to grab the sword with your left hand.
Get prepared to grab the basis of aite's thumb with your left hand.
Cut aite's abdomen
In tai jutsu, the sensation must also be a cut.
Beginning of the second part of the spiral (going up)
Beginning of the third part of the spiral (going down)
Shomen cut.
In tai jutsu the sensation is also a cut. Make sure you arrive far enough in aite's back.
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.