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Charles Hill · 04-16-2004, 07:37 PM

Mr. Ledyard,

Thank you for your excellent article. In it, you say that O`Sensei took various pieces to form his own style. You also say that various Aikido teacher`s weapons systems emphasize different things and have different feels. Do you think that we, as students, should do as O`Sensei did and look for bits and pieces? Or do you think we should chose one style, at least for a good length of time, and focus on it before exploring other systems?

Thank you,

Charles Hill

04-16-2004, 07:37 PM	#2
Charles Hill Dojo: Numazu Aikikai/Aikikai Honbu Dojo Location: Three Lakes WI/ Mishima Japan Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 837 Offline	Mr. Ledyard, Thank you for your excellent article. In it, you say that O`Sensei took various pieces to form his own style. You also say that various Aikido teacher`s weapons systems emphasize different things and have different feels. Do you think that we, as students, should do as O`Sensei did and look for bits and pieces? Or do you think we should chose one style, at least for a good length of time, and focus on it before exploring other systems? Thank you, Charles Hill