Re: Diference between Awase and Kumi-Jo
Onegaishimasu. I have always translated 'awase' as meaning:
"together". So the kumi jo were paired partner jo kata done with the principle of awase, using the image of a mirror and its reflection. I move when my partner moves; my partner moves when I move. It is basically a method for 'studying' the kata, in my opinion.
In gassho,
Mark
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