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aikidocapecod · 10-07-2009, 07:29 PM

I am a long time student of Gleason Sensei Shobu Aikido of Boston. He often works with bokken and jo. In fact this Saturday there is a weapons seminar. I have learned so much about how to move through weapons work. Part of dan testing in the ASU schools, under the direction of Saotome Sensei requires bokken, jo and tanto work.

So from my point of view, the bokken is still a very important part of Aikido training.

Thanks....Larry

10-07-2009, 07:29 PM	#21
aikidocapecod Dojo: Shobu Aikido Cape Cod Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 152 Offline	Re: Has something changed in Aikido? (Lack of Weapons Training) I am a long time student of Gleason Sensei Shobu Aikido of Boston. He often works with bokken and jo. In fact this Saturday there is a weapons seminar. I have learned so much about how to move through weapons work. Part of dan testing in the ASU schools, under the direction of Saotome Sensei requires bokken, jo and tanto work. So from my point of view, the bokken is still a very important part of Aikido training. Thanks....Larry