Shoulder grab. Meaning identical to katadori. Japanese are very loose about distinguishing between “t” and “d”.
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Josh GoldKatana 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.
Kata 型
Form. Series of prearranged movements performed individually or in pairs designed to teach basic movements in many martial arts. The use of kata in most styles of aikido is confined to practice with the KEN and JO; the...
Koichi Kashiwaya かしわやこいち
(b. 1949). 8th dan Shinshin Toitsu Aikido; Okuden Shinshin Toitsu (Ki). Aikido instructor, KI lecturer. Began training at Rissho University in Tokyo in 1969. Chief Instructor of Ki Society (USA) and Midland Ki Society...
Kashima Shinto Ryu 鹿島新当流
A traditional Japanese martial art school with a 500-year history whose sword has a clearly demonstrable influence on the development of the AIKI KEN. This school is a composite system whose curriculum consists of...
Karate Bushido Magazine 空手武士道雑誌
A French martial arts magazine which provides coverage of aikido activities in France. Editor and publisher, Christian Durand. Karate-Bushido, 25, avenue Raymond Poincar