Saito Morihiro - Takemusu Aiki Katatedori
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"Takemusu Aiki: Katatedori"
by Morihiro Saito
This is the first of two technical volumes produced by Morihiro Saito Sensei in
collaboration with Aiki News (precursor of Aikido Journal ) based on a series of
several hundred black and white photos shot inside the Iwama Do jo . " Takemusu
Aiki : Katatedori" was published in 1979 and contains 22 techni q ues , all from
katatedori , the single -h and grab. The text explaining the technical photos is
produced both in English and Japanese to allow access to the widest possible
reading audience of aikidoka.
Saito Sensei was known for his ability to organize and breakdown techniques
into easily learnable components. This skill is readily evident in this man ual
as he guides readers step by step through the execution of techni q ues . For
several of the techniques , the basic movement is accompanied by a progression
to henkawaza (variations), and oyowaza (applied techniques ).
Given the time frame in which the photos were taken (1978 - 79 ) and the available
technology , Saito Sensei would stop his movements at key points in the movement
to allow the photo to be taken . Because of this , the natural flow of movement
is lacki ng in these images , a trait characteristic of technical manuals of this
sort. By contrast, the pausing of a movement at critical points allows the
reader ' s eye to focus on essential details for deepe r unde rstand ing .
At the time this photo series was taken, many foreign aikido students were
coming to the Iwama dojo to spend varying perio ds of time as uchi des hi , or
live - in students. Saito Sensei ' s reputation was growing steadily largely d ue to
the publication of a series of five technical volumes titled Traditional Aikido
appearing in the mid- 1970s . Like this manual , these books ha d English and
Japanese text , and were must-reading among serious practitioners of aikido in
Japan and abroad. This widespread exposure to the Iwama aikido training curric -
ulum created a strong demand for Saito Sensei to travel to foreign countries to
conduct seminars. He received many invitations to teach abroad, the USA,
Europe, Scandanavia , and Australia being his major des tinations .
Saito Sensei was almost single -h andedly responsible for the kindling of inter -
est in the practice of the Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo . This aiki weapons ' repertoire
was developed by Saito Sensei based on training patterns he learned from
Founder Morihei Ueshiba during his intensive period of training in Iwama in the
late 1940s and 50s . Therefore, readers should keep in mind that the empty -
handed techniques shown in "Takemusu Aiki: Katatedori '' are part of a vast cur -
riculum that includes hundreds of taijutsu techni q ues as well as the rich tech -
nica l content of ken and jo practices , all tied together as a cohesive whole.
I heard Saito Sensei me ntion ma ny times both privately and in public that he
was not free to develop his own style of aikido. This was d ue to his devot ion
to the Founder , and his roles as the dojo - cho of the Iwama Dojo and guardian of
the nearby Aiki Shrine . Rather , he viewed his mission as dedicating his life to
the preservation and faithful dissemination of the Founder's aikido as he
learned it in Iwama. Saito Sensei ' s innate genius , tireless energy and hercu -
lean efforts to travel all over Japan and to foreign lands, and his many publi -
cations have assured his position as one of the most important and influential
disciples of Morihei Ueshiba.
Stanley Pranin
April 2012
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[4] Press your opponent's left hand to your shoulder
with your right hand and hold his wrist with your
left hand.
[5] Apply pressure by drawing your opponent's arm
down and inward.
[6] [7] Leaving your right hand on your shoulder,
with your left arm enfold and pin his left arm. At
this time, hold your opponent's right wrist firmly
with your right hand and then proceed to pin as
shown in the photo.
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[1) When your opponent grabs your left hand with his right
hand
[2) Grab your opponent's right hand from above and hold
firmly.
[3) Step forward with your right leg under his arm raising
it upward.
[4) [5) [6) While turning your body take hold of your oppo-
nent's fingertips.
(7] [B) (9] With your right hand raise your opponent's elbow
and proceed with the sankyo pin.
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[1] When your opponent grabs your left
hand with his rig ht hand
[2] Step forward with your left foot to
a point in f ront of his right foot and
grab his rig ht hand with your r i ght hand.
Raise your arms u p over your head as
though wielding a sword while pivoting
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[3) [4) [5) Pulling your hand free, step to the left with
your left foot and, with your left hand, press down on
the back of your opponent's hand throwing with a wrist
twist.
[3) [4) [5) With your right hand extend your opponent's
arm over your head laying his body over your hips.
Throw your opponent by twisting your hips. (At this
time, your body and your opponent's body are perpin-
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(1] 'i'ihen your opponent grabs your left hand with his
right hand
(2] Extend your left hand to. the left at the same time
KAITEN NAGE stepping forward with your left foot.
with your right hand.
Execute an atem.
(3] (4] Take a large step forward with your right leg
and swing your opponent's arm downward.
UCHI MAWARI [5] Draw your left leg back and cut downward with your
left hand and press his head downward with your right
hand.
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hand and step forward with your left leg and throw.
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[1] When your opponent comes to grab
your right hand with his left hand
[2] [3) Lead your opponent circularly
thus unbalancing him.
[4) [5] Having unbalanced your oppo-
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[1) When your opponent grabs your right hand
with his left hand
(2) Raise your right hand up to the inside
unbalancing your opponent. At the same time,
execute an atemi with your left hand
(3) With your right hand hold his left wrist
firmly. With your left hand grab the inside
of his elbow.
[4) Step forward with your left leg and throw.
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[1] When your opponent grabs your left hand with
his right hand
(2] Lower your hips and extend ki forth through
both arms. Step diagonally forward with vour
left leg unbalancing your opponent.
[3] (4] With your right hand push against the
back of your opponent's right knee and throw.
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