Middle stance; refers to the position where the sword is held extended out from the center parallel, or slightly inclined, with respect to the ground. Common to sword arts.
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Josh GoldDaito Ryu Aikijujutsu 大東流合気柔術
Later name of DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU which first appears in the EIMEIROKU of Sokaku TAKEDA in the Taisho period. His son and present headmaster, Tokimune TAKEDA, explains that the difference in terms was due to the fact that...
History of Aikido in Belgium
The beginnings of aikido in Belgium go back to the early 1950s. Various French-speaking Belgian judoka received instruction from Minoru MOCHIZUKI and Tadashi ABE, early Japanese teachers in France. One of these, J...
Awase 合わせ
Blending movement; from verb awaseru, to blend, harmonize. Frequently used in aikido to evoke the notion of harmony with the movement of one’s partner.
Eytan Ben Meir
(b. 1946). 3rd dan Aikikai. First taught by Bruce KLICKSTEIN in Oakland, California in 1976. Operates a dojo in Tel Aviv.
British Aikido Council
A TOMIKI AIKIDO organization formed in April 1988 by clubs from the BRITISH AIKIDO ASSOCIATION, the London Shodokan, and the Aikido Development Society. It’s aim was to strengthen ties with Japan, with particular...