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SeiserL · 09-29-2006, 05:16 AM

I came to Aikido after years of FMA.

I would agree that the knife techniques of Aikido tend to be more traditional as if fighting someone with armor on.

I would also agree that in a real situations an attack is usually an ambush and you will get cut.

Several years ago we did an article for Black Belt Magazine on Aikido against the 5 angles of a knife (FMA) and used a live (sharp) blade. The techniques used were very effective.

IMHO, practice slowly (at first) against different grips and slash angles and you will find that Aikido can be very effective.

09-29-2006, 05:16 AM	#9
SeiserL Location: Florida Gulf coast Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,902 Offline	Re: Realistic Tanto Training I came to Aikido after years of FMA. I would agree that the knife techniques of Aikido tend to be more traditional as if fighting someone with armor on. I would also agree that in a real situations an attack is usually an ambush and you will get cut. Several years ago we did an article for Black Belt Magazine on Aikido against the 5 angles of a knife (FMA) and used a live (sharp) blade. The techniques used were very effective. IMHO, practice slowly (at first) against different grips and slash angles and you will find that Aikido can be very effective.
	Lynn Seiser PhD Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!