Author: Sugawara, Tetsutaka; Author: Lujian, Xing
Series#:2; Aikido & Weapons Training; Paperback
Published: December 1996
Japan Times
ISBN: 0870409638

An accessible, practical introduction to the principles and techniques of Aikido weaponry, this book focuses on the relationship between body arts and weapons -- primarily the sword (bokken) and the staff (jo). Written by prominent authorities in Japanese and Chinese martial arts, it covers Chinese weapon techniques, major Japanese weapons, using the hand as a sword, and much more. Two practices are discussed: bokken against jo (kumi-jo) and jo against jo (jo-ai). The relationship of the Japanese sword to modem Aikido is fully explored as is that of the Chinese sword to the Japanesesword; both double-edged and single-edged swords are explained, from basic techniques to advanced practices. Readers will be inspired to draw their own comparisons and conclusions and -- through incre