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Ecosamurai · 05-11-2007, 04:02 AM

Hope I've spelt that right.

Was looking here:

http://www.aikiweb.com/weapons/31jo1.html

And found the partnered version of the 31 jo (meaning descriptions of what your opponent(s) do while you do the kata. I've heard this called bunkai in iaido so I'm not totally sure of the appropriate term.

Has anyone got the same for Saito's 13 jo kata?

How about any other aiki-jo kata such as Tohei's 22 etc? I know there are lots of aikijo kata around and that Saito's are the most well known but I've found that often they are taught without the actions of the opponent being talked about (much). I know from my non-aikido weapons training that the actions of your opponent -either real or imagined - are very important.

Any one with any more info on this?

Mike

05-11-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
Ecosamurai Dojo: Takagashira Dojo Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 570 Offline	Aiki-jo Awasei Hope I've spelt that right. Was looking here: http://www.aikiweb.com/weapons/31jo1.html And found the partnered version of the 31 jo (meaning descriptions of what your opponent(s) do while you do the kata. I've heard this called bunkai in iaido so I'm not totally sure of the appropriate term. Has anyone got the same for Saito's 13 jo kata? How about any other aiki-jo kata such as Tohei's 22 etc? I know there are lots of aikijo kata around and that Saito's are the most well known but I've found that often they are taught without the actions of the opponent being talked about (much). I know from my non-aikido weapons training that the actions of your opponent -either real or imagined - are very important. Any one with any more info on this? Mike
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