This video is a rare film treasure that was shot in Iwama in front of the Aiki Shrine in 1979. Morihiro Saito Sensei is in spectacular form as he demonstrates Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo suburi and kata exercises. His movements are incredibly precise and powerful as Saito Sensei personifies the spirit and concentration that should enliven practice of the ken and jo. Saito Sensei’s uke in this film are Bernice Tom and Ryuji Inagaki, younger brother of Shigemi Inagaki, present head of the Iwama Dojo.
Here are the contents:
Ken suburi
Ken awase
Kumitachi
Happogiri
Jo suburi
31-jo kata
13-jo kata
31-jo awase
Kumijo
Videos such as this are part of the on-going effort at Aikido Journal to amass a huge catalog of visual documents on all manner of subjects related to aikido for the edification and enjoyment of the aikido community.
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