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Adrian Price wrote:
Hmmmmmm.............
That is a difficult question to answer, although I have not studied Iaido in great depth, due to lack of good teachers where I lived, however I have had the priviledge of spending some time studying with some of the best Iaido teachers in Europe, and can see alot of elements from Iaido in Aikido.
I have also had the opporunity to study ju-Jitsu with lots of different teachers, each seeimng to have their own unique style etc... the one thing that I have found is that they all seem to teach a negative style or aggresive may be a better word. There does not seem to be any harmony or acceptance oif an attack.
These are of course my own observations, and I may be way off base with this, but the strangest thing I have found whilst travelling around is the number of Sensei that refer back to Iaido when teaching.
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Thanks.
I think I know what you mean about jujitsu. I explain to my students that JJ techniques are general destructive while aikido techniques are constructive. eg you use them to learn rather than to destroy an opponents limbs.
I feel this use of techniques as learning tools is what differentiates aikido from jujitsu rather than just being another flavour.
I have found it extremely helpful though, in showing how these aikido moves can be applied if there is a need for more violence.
This is why I feel it has been very complimentary to my aikido practice.
Your final quote is really why I asked...I've seen a few people say that iaido is complementary...but then most justify it by saying that their japanese instructor told them this. I've also encountered a few 'living samurai' who would do anything remotely japanese because they felt it was the correct thing to do.
With my western mind I can see some benefit, but the returns against the investement in time seem minimal.
I have heard that it provides concentration / mind focus ...I personally think there may be better ways.
But we are all different - whats good for me may not be good for someone else.
Thanks for your response.
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