Life-giving sword. See SATSUJINKEN.
Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldShigeki Kato 加藤茂樹
(b. 29 July 1948). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA. B. Ishikawa Prefecture. Employed by General Sekiyu. Began training in 1968 under Kenji TOMIKI and Hideo OHBA as a member of the WASEDA UNIVERSITY AIKIDO CLUB, and became its...
Hiroshi Kato
(b. 1934). 8th dan Aikikai. First enrolled at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo c. 1953 and has continued training there until present. Established the Suginami Aikikai in 1975 and serves as dojo-cho. Conducts seminars in the U.S...
Katatori 肩取り
Shoulder grab. Meaning identical to katadori. Japanese are very loose about distinguishing between “t” and “d”.
Katana 刀
Steel sword as contrasted with a wooden sword or BOKKEN. Commonly used in practice of iaido.
Katadori 片取り
Shoulder grab. Common term used to describe a basic attacking method in aikido. Equivalent to katatori.