Nihonden Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Book 2: Aikijujutsu By Kogen Sugasawa (Preowned)

Aiki-jujutsu is distinguished from other jujutsu styles by its principle of "ura-waza" (hidden techniques) of "aiki". This mysterious martial art system was systematized into three major technical methods: "jujutsu," "aiki-jujutsu," and "aiki-no-jutsu." This book, as the second volume, reveals the "ura-waza" = "aiki-jujutsu" techniques that can develop infinitely. Readers will discover the essence of Daito-ryu in these diverse techniques through "aiki no hyoshi" (timing of aiki).

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: Basic Training Methods of Aiki-jujutsu

• Sui Nishie footwork
• Basic training methods of aiki-jujutsu
• Training methods with wooden sword and paired techniques
• Basic movements
• First through third conditions (omote & ura) movements
• Fourth condition movements
• Entering movements
• Kotegaeshi
• Significance of knee walking

Chapter 2: First Condition - Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Teachings

• About Saigo Tanomo
• "Aiki" and "Kiai" in Aiki-jujutsu
• First Condition Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced teachings (omote & ura forms)

Chapter 3: Technical Section 1 - Standing Rear Collar Grab

• Transmission of Sokaku's teachings
• About Japanese transmitted Aiki-jujutsu
• From basic to flowing form
• Jujutsu standing collar grab
• Aiki-jujutsu rear collar grab

Chapter 4: Technical Section 2 - Standing Double Shoulder Twist

• The five-condition system
• Attack patterns in jujutsu
• Rear attack forms
• Meaning of rear attacks
• From jujutsu to aiki-jujutsu
• Jujutsu double shoulder twist
• Aiki-jujutsu rear double shoulder grab

Chapter 5: Technical Section 3 - Half-Seated Double Hand Grab

• Half-seated techniques
• Interpretation and practice of knee walking
• Basic knee walking practice
• Two-sword practice and knee walking
• Training methods for knee walking
• Aiki method against double hand grab
• About grabbing hands (against double hand grab)
• Jujutsu half-seated double hand grab
• Aiki-jujutsu double hand grab

Chapter 6: Technical Section 4 - Standing Sleeve Grab (Part 1)

• About Japanese transmission
• Japanese transmission and yoga
• About grabbing hands (against sleeve grab)
• Jujutsu standing reverse cut
• Aiki-jujutsu sleeve grab applications and variations (Part 1)

Chapter 7: Technical Section 5 - Standing Sleeve Grab (Part 2)

• About relaxation
• About entering and withdrawing freely
• Methods for mastering relaxation
• Entering and withdrawing with aiki two swords
• Basic aiki operations and free entering/withdrawing
• Timing of sleeve and collar grabs (principles of grabbing hands)
• Aiki-jujutsu sleeve grab applications and variations (Part 2)

Chapter 8: Weapons Section 1 - Staff vs. Sword

• Form or free practice?
• Vital point striking methods against weapons
• Special transmission "Aiki Jo" basic paired forms
• Process leading to paired forms
• Empty-hand paired movements (striking practice)
• Basic paired forms (staff vs. sword)

Chapter 9: Weapons Section 2 - Empty Hand vs. Sword

• Combat effectiveness of "kata"
• Atemi in Kodokan Judo
• Definition of "yawara"
• Paired movements (sword vs. sword)
• Basic movements (empty hand vs. sword)
• Paired forms with variations Part 1 (empty hand vs. sword)

Chapter 10: Weapons Section 3 - Aiki Staff Sword Taking

• Jigoro Kano's great lecture
• Explanation of judo combat methods
• The future of judo
• Guide to Aiki staff
• Paired forms with variations Part 2 (empty hand vs. sword)
• About grabbing hands

Chapter 11: Weapons Section 4 - Aiki Staff Aiki Throws

• The pilgrim's staff at Mount Yarigatake summit
• The message of "Self-Defense Staff Way"
• From external to internal breathing
• About "A-un no kokyu" (harmonious breathing)
• Paired forms with variations Part 3 (empty hand vs. sword and short sword)

Chapter 12: About the Pocket Sword

• About the pocket sword

Length: 228 pages

Language: Japanese

Publication date: 2006

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