This video features a pre- WW II demonstration produced by Asahi Newspaper Company. This video represents the transitional phase of O-Sensei's art from Daito-ryu Aikijujitsu to modern aikido. The video includes a few warm-up exercises, swariwaza, hanmi handachi (two attackers), tachiwaza including ninindori and randori, juken (jotori), and ken (kata and tachidori).
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Two short films of Morihei Ueshiba (the Founder of Aikido).
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Morihei Ueshiba: Iwama with Saito in ...
This short video captures O-sensei's morning ritual of praying to the sun with his uchideshi (Saito Shihan, 9th Dan) in Iwama.
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Morihei Ueshiba Radio Interview: Part 1
This video clip contains portions of a fascinating interview of the Founder conducted about 1967 during which he is questioned about aikido. As was his custom, many of the Founder’s comments reflect his spiritual views and mention Japanese kami. This recording, which includes full subtitles, affo...
