Re: Katas in Ki-aikido?
KATA, WAZA, etc.
There are nuances here I will completely ignore and just say that most aikido practice is KATA, i.e., the attack and the defense are illustrated and everyone knows what is to happen. We use two-person KATA, as do most sword forms. Also, in the sword we practice in my aikido lineage (not KI), we also do paired practice.
This is unlike KATA in karate, which tends to be solo.
The only aikido I know consistently using solo KATA is Yoshinkan, and I don't know if all dojo do this. I know Inoue says they do it at his Honbu.
I know others will have more to add.
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