Aikido Weapons Techniques : Aikido Weapons: Kumitachi Sword Exercise
In aikido, a kumitachi paired sword exercise involves both swords moving toward the oppponent’s throats. Practice the aikido kumitachi sword exercise with tips from a third-degree black belt in this free video on martial arts weapons. Expert: Dr. Jeff Albright Bio: Dr. Jeff Albright holds a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido, black belts in Karate and Iaido (aka Samurai sword), and holds teaching certificates in various other marital art styles. Filmmaker: TOM KARGES
Very well explained!
wow that’s awesome… i like old samurai because there wise,fast thinker, when samurai fight they use body mind and soul to find a way to finish there opponent,,,and how they fight its look art and they are honorable man people respect them
they were also proud and haughty
thats why people respect them
He shows heavy mistakes in the technique in my eyes.
Additionally he stands up an a wrong way.
I wonder why…
every martial arts have its own capability no mtter how it is…learn more martial arts can open your mind wider and wider..
the problem with young people, is always about being critical towards one direction when they see and analize the technique .
am i right Mr. expertvillage ?
This was the 3 kumitachi, created by Morihiro Saito which him in turn learned from Osensei. What Saito-sensei did was to put it all together, name it, so to make it more structured and easier to practice.
There are a lot of videos with Saito-sensei demonstrating all five kumitachis on you tube, I suggest you have a look at them instead for more detail.
Yet another example that in Aikido, people do NOT know how to use a sword… Now don’t get me wrong: we know how to disarm a sword attacker (sometimes) but when it comes to using weapons Aikidoka are not good (unless they have trained in an weapon art in parrallel)… And I can already see the reply about Saito Sensei being the greatest swordman in the word etc… all you have to do is see how the Uke are made with the bokken: blocking with the blade??? Never…
Truth be told, technique rocks if you perform it 3xtimes faster than your opponent.
any technique*
This video has nothing to do with Samurai…
@jazzyslip Yes u r right. I am an Iwama Aikidoka and as most Aikidokas know (at least the ppl within Iwama ryu that I met) these sword practices are not practiced to become a master swordsman. Aikido is not a sword school, BUT the sword is a perfect tool to use when practicing TIMING, which Aikido is all about. I hope you appreciate this answer.
@supertotoro in my opinion you are completely right
but I think you will agree with me that our opinion is not one of the majority of Aikidoka… Aikido technics are indeed derived from the use of Katana and Yari, and therefore using the bokken or the jo will help in the timing and the ma ai (as you said) and as such they are very valuable exercises… but too many AIkidoka are convinced that they know how to use a sword
@jazzyslip maybe u r right, but from the aikidokas I have met i have not had that impression. But at least u and me agree
@supertotoro There is so much to this san-no-kumitachi that unfortunately this video does not capture. Even the clips of Morihiro Sensei san do not show what is involved. The initial irimi of uke tachi takes a lot of practice, not just a matter of slapping the sword and say “come get me”. Also when done well it is very difficult for uchi tachi to get his hip around the tsuki for the gyaku yokomen. The subtleties in this are endless.
I always make sure that i get an exercise each day, exercise keeps me fit and healthy.`’-
I am a fan of all martial arts. Love watching martial arts movie and I enjoy the video on Akido weapons techniques very much.
the best exercise are full body exercises like military press and also swimming.;:,
i always exercise at leat 3 times a week to develope fuller muscles and cut down on body fat”‘”
i always make sure that i take exercise at least 3 times a week.;,
i do a lot of heavy exercise twice a week and it really helped my health to be on excellent condition `,.