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Old 03-26-2010, 06:32 AM   #14
Mark Uttech
Dojo: Yoshin-ji Aikido of Marshall
Location: Wisconsin
Join Date: Feb 2004
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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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