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Written by Kristine Cao
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It’s been said that perhaps aikido isn’t such a practical martial art; that it lacks real-world effectiveness and focuses too much on the spiritual or philosophical aspects of the art; that it’s too ‘dancey’ or soft in its execution to work against real violence. That stems from misunderstandings of the art’s principles and too little knowledge of its many options for finishing fights quickly and without fuss, writes Yoshinkan aikidoka Kristine Cao.
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Written by Darren Friend
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When facing a sword-wielding attacker intent on doing you harm, you can’t rely on heavy leather armour to save your skin — and bones — from a blade that, in deft hands, can easily cut through bamboo thicker than a human arm. This is why the Samurai not only mastered swordsmanship, but the empty-hand art of aiki-jujitsu, the forbear of modern aikido. Here, Yoshinkan aikido instructor Darren Friend Sensei reveals the technical principles behind aikido’s evasive footwork, borne of the Samurai’s quest for survival in feudal Japan.
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