This video features a demonstration by Yasuo Kobayashi Shihan.
Yasuo Kobayashi Shihan started aikido in 1955 at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. His aikido style is classic Aikikai. He opened Kodaira Dojo in 1969 and served as Chief Instructor of the Kobayashi Dojos (over 120 groups controlled and/or affiliated globally). This demonstration is a compilation of freestyle suwari-waza, hanmi handachi and tachi waza.
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This video features a demonstration by Kanshu Sunadomari Shihan.
Kanshu Sunadomari Shihan started aikido in1942 and opened Manseikan Dojo in 1954 in Kumamoto, Kyushu. In the demonstration, he emphasizes the importance of blending with the opponent and controlling her/him from the moment of con...
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This video features a demonstration by Kuroiwa Shihan. In this demonstration, he discusses the similarities between stick and empty-handed movements, using shihonage, ikkyo, nikyo, kotegaeshi.
