"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

October 30 2009

Daito-Ryu

Aikido’s grandmaster Morihei Ueshiba said: “In barehanded practice you should move as if you had a sword; when holding a sword you should not depend on it but move as if you had none.” Here are a couple of Daito-Ryu demos showing that principle:


Daito-Ryu is the parent art of Aikido. Ueshiba learned it from the legendarily bad-assed Sokaku Takeda.

miles
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