Sword-taking. Refers to group of techniques for disarming a sword-wielding attacker.
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Josh GoldRei 礼
Bow; executed before and after training sessions. Used in virtually all Japanese martial arts.
Hitohiro Saito 斎藤仁浩
(b. 12 February 1957). 6th dan Aikikai. B. Iwama, Ibaragi Prefecture. Aikido instructor. Only son and successor of Morihiro SAITO. Began aikido training at age seven under his father and Morihei Ueshiba. Appears...
Keisuke Sato
(13 May 1907-17 October 2001). Kyoju dairi in Daito-ryu aikijujutsu. B. Semi, Yamagata Prefecture. Began practicing judo while a middle school student. While preparing for his university entrance examination in Kyoto...
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon, lit., “True Words.” A sect of Mahayana Buddhism introduced into Japan by a monk named Kukai (also, Kobo Daishi, 774-835) who established a monastery in Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Shingon...