Takemusu Aikido Society

This year's workshop was dedicated to Aiki-ken techniques and held especially close to our hearts, as it coincided with the 75th birthday of Nemoto Sensei . In recognition of his contribution to Aikido, we began the workshop with a special focus on material he carefully compiled and practised. 🔹 Ken Sōhō (剣操法 – Sword Manipulations) We began with Ken Sōhō—sword handling exercises carefully compiled by Nemoto Sensei based on how Saitō Sensei taught and demonstrated them. This series does not assign individual names to each movement; it exists as a whole to explore the variety and depth of Ken manipulations , aiming to capture the spirit and precision of the Iwama tradition. 🔹 Kumitachi & Henka Nigeki The second part of the workshop focused on the  First Kumitachi  and its  Henka Nigeki  variations, in which the final movement of the Kumitachi sequence is intentionally changed. We examined how these changes affect timing, distance, and positioning, using an...

Today the weather permitted us to organise the bukiwaza workshop planned since early July. Unfortunately, many people who were interested could not make it today, but with the smaller number of attendees, we could get a more individual approach. Part I. Aiki-ken Aikiken Suburi: Suburi 1 Suburi 2 Suburi 3 Suburi 4 Suburi 5 Suburi 6 Suburi 7 Ken no Awase Migi Awase  Hidari Awase Go no Awase Part II. Aikijo Jo no Suburi: Tsuki no Bu (5 movements) Uchi no Bu (5 movements) Katate no Bu (3 movements) Hasso no Bu (5 movements) Nagare no Bu (2 movements) Kumijo 1: Movement 1 Movement 1-2 Movement 1-3 Movement 1-4 Part III. Ken Tai Jo We only touched this part with the most advanced students during break time. Choku Barai Kaeshi Barai Hasso Barai Ken Tai Jo 1. Kime & Nage Ken Tai Jo 2. Kime & Nage Ken Tai Jo 3. Kime   #aikido #aikidodublin #takemusuaikidofingal #todaypractice #iwamaaikido #bukiwaza #outdoorpractice www.aiki.ie