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,secondly they do not know that in feudal japan a wrist grab was a common attack to prevent someone from drawing their sword...
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HA! I never thought of that! THAT... is the most incredible concept I've heard regarding Aikido in a while! Totally serious here. Despite all my training, I still had a funny feeling in the back of my mind that there was more to a "wrist grab" than just a simulated attack off of which various attacks could be countered.
But to prevent one from drawing their sword??? That's a BINGO for me, Nick! Thank you mentioning that. Gonna see practice in yet one more totally new "light."
Domo Arigato!
PS: This thread is further evidence to the whole point of the thread: Some asking of questions is not just good, but damn near essential!