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Old 07-24-2014, 04:52 PM   #9
kewms
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Re: Two Swords in Aikido

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Matt Fisher wrote: View Post
The comment is in regards to Saotome Sensei's two-sword practices. Several people have already pointed out that this is very different from what was in your video; one of the strongest memories I have from when I have practiced Sensei's two-sword techniques is that very often the two swords (long and short) are following different trajectories.
Yes. In fact, my understanding is that the pedagogical reason for studying them is that they force the two sides to act separately. I've found that training valuable in my empty hand practice as well.

Regarding the OP's comments, I'm deeply skeptical of any form that is described as "using the blade of the sword to push uke." If it were actually a sword, rather than a sword-shaped piece of wood, "pushing" with the blade would be the last thing nage would want.

Katherine
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