Archive - 2011

Aiki Budo 合気武道

One of the early names used to describe Morihei UESHIBA’s art from the mid-1930s to early 1940s. The techniques of Ueshiba during this period can best be appreciated by an analysis of the several hundred NOMA DOJO...

Aiki 合気

Blended, or matched ki. In aikido, refers to the concept of blending physically and mentally with the attacker. Used in DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU to refer to the perception and nullification of an opponent’s attack...

Laszlo Abel

(b. 1954-21 June 2009). Employed by the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. Long-time resident of Japan and practitioner of several KOBUJUTSU. Has done extensive research into Masaki Manrikigusari-jutsu and Masaki Kusarigama...