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Old 10-06-2003, 01:13 AM   #26
BKimpel
Location: Alberta, Canada
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While many Aikido techniques do favor "with the joint" movement, not all of them do. Quite a few Aikido techniques go against the joint (hijijime (elbow lock/throw), sankyo (arm twisted), reverse sankyo (arm straight), and a few of the kansetsu (pins)).

Most of Segal's movie techniques are Aikido (except the odd kick or punch, which are assumingly goju-ryu Karate (really atemi is atemi though)).

His parrying/opening movements are all based on the movements of the Aiki-ken -- check out some of his teachers (such as Seiseki Abe) and you'll notice quit a bit of familiarity.

Certainly they were all categorized as Jujutsu originally (Daito-ryu Jujutsu I'll even wager ), but they are Aikido now!

Bruce

Bruce Kimpel
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