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Riai - The Harmony of Principles
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Riai refers to the mutual principles of movement found in
Traditional Aikido training. O-Sensei created a trinity of
Tai-jutsu (the empty-handed techniques of Aikido), Aiki-ken
(sword) and Aiki-jo (staff). The sword (in practice, the
Bokken or wooden sword) and Jo (staff) are both traditional
weapons in Japanese Budo. But O-Sensei developed the use of
these two weapons into something very much his own.
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The body movements, hip movements, hand movements and
evasive positioning are all connected to each other, whether
using one of these weapons or not.
Practicing Aiki-ken and Aiki-jo is not only a very
interesting and fascinating type of training in itself, but
it enhances every aspect of the body techniques as well.
Learning these universally applicable principles enables the
Aikido practitioner to handle attacks from multiple
opponents, as well. This is due to the principle of moving
off the line of attack in the initial defensive movement;
something that is very easily understood when practicing
against an attacker with a sword or staff! |
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