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Morihei Ueshiba and Sokaku Takeda in Shirataki

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Ueshiba Shirataki

Morihei Ueshiba in front of a builiding in Shirataki, Hokkaido – 1913 In the spring of 1910 Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei gathered approximately 80 volunteers from 54 families and left Wakayama to establish a settlement in Shirataki Village (Kamiyuubetsu Village at the time) in the frontier lands of Hokkaido, where he was to live for eight years. It was while he was living there … Continue reading Morihei Ueshiba and Sokaku Takeda in Shirataki »

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Hakaru Mori on Kakete and Aiki no Jutsu

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 Hakaru Mori demonstrating at the 50th Anniversary of Sokaku Takeda’s passing  Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Takumakai (大東流合気柔術琢磨会) General Director Hakaru Mori (森恕) began studying with Takuma Hisa in 1962. Mori sensei was instrumental in founding the Takumakai organization, something which Takuma Hisa himself initially opposed, and was eventually designated as the General Director (総務長 – the same title that was held at one time by Sokaku Takeda himself) of the … Continue reading Hakaru Mori on Kakete and Aiki no Jutsu »

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Hakaru Mori on the Aiki of Tenouchi

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Urakami Sakae

 Urakami Sakae (浦上荣) of Heki-ryu Kyudo shows “Tenouchi”  In the article “What is Aiki?” (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3) Sagawa-den Daito-ryu Aiki Budo instructor Masaru Takahashi discussed “Tenouchi” (手の内) and it’s relation to Aiki. Generally speaking, the literal meaning of Tenouchi is “the inside of the hand” (in other words, the palm of the hand)  – in Kendo it can mean the … Continue reading Hakaru Mori on the Aiki of Tenouchi »