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• 16:01, 4 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (â†'6th Dan)
• 16:09, 24 December 2008 (hist) (diff) m Teaching (Reverted edits by Rose449 (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
• 04:41, 24 July 2008 (hist) (diff) Suki (â†'Suki:　空き) (top)
• 16:41, 10 December 2007 (hist) (diff) People (â†'Other Aikido People of Note)
• 14:19, 13 September 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles (Correct typo for Seidokan Principles link) (top)
• 14:29, 27 August 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (ADRA moved into Aikikai section; Yoshinkan section moved to alphabetical location)
• 14:57, 5 July 2007 (hist) (diff) m MichaelWilliams (top)
• 23:27, 26 May 2007 (hist) (diff) People (â†'Non-Uchi Deshi Students of Morihei Ueshiba)
• 21:33, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m ISTA principles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
• 21:30, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m Styles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
• 21:29, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m People (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
• 14:32, 10 May 2007 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (Birankai, ASU edits)
• 00:48, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) AIKDPS (New page: = American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society (AIKDPS) - Sueneka-ha Aikido = Main Website: http://www.suenaka.com Established in 1975 by Roy Suenaka w...)
• 00:44, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (â†'Ki Society/Ki no Kenkyu Kai)
• 14:59, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (Added linguistic precision for interpretation for "ai") (top)
• 14:50, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) MorihiroSaito (top)
• 03:11, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) ISTA principles
• 03:10, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles
• 03:09, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles
• 03:02, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) People (â†'Other Aikido People of Note)
• 03:00, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) m Ranking (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
• 20:41, 8 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Highrankingaikikai (â†'7th Dan)
• 23:38, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (â†'Modifying the AikiWiki) (top)
• 22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m AikiWiki (Protected "AikiWiki" [edit=sysop:move=sysop])
• 22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (New page: = About the AikiWiki = The goal of the AikiWiki is to create an open, collaborative, and community-driven repository for aikido information that is freely available for everyone. Most pag...)
• 22:04, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) MediaWiki:Sidebar (top)
• 01:49, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikidoKenkyukai (top)
• 06:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Bokuto (Redirecting to Bokken) (top)
• 05:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary
• 05:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary (â†'Aikido Vocabulary)
• 05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zanshin (New page: = Zanshin:　残心 = Lit. "remaining mind/heart." Even after an aikido technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state. Zanshin thus connot...) (top)
• 05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zori (New page: = Zori:　草履 = Sandals worn when off the mat to help keep the mat clean!) (top)
• 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zen (New page: = Zen:　禅 = A school or division of Buddhism characterized by techniques designed to produce enlightenment. In particular, Zen emphasizes various sorts of meditative practi...)
• 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yudansha (New page: = Yudansha:　有段者 = Black belt holder (any rank).) (top)
• 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yokomen (New page: = Yokomen:　横面 = Side of the head.) (top)
• 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yoko (New page: = Yoko:　横 = Side.) (top)
• 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Waza (New page: = Waza:　技 = Techniques. Although in aikido we have to practice specific techniques, aikido as it might manifest itself in self-defense may not resemble any particular, sta...) (top)
• 05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) UchiDeshi (New page: = Uchi Deshi:　内弟子 = A live-in student. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenence of the dojo (and sometim...)
• 05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro Tsuki (New page: = Ushiro Tsuki = Jo technique: Thrust against an opponent who is behind. Commence in basic left posture as for the first Jo suburi. Grasp the top of the Jo with your right hand (th...) (top)
• 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ura (New page: = Ura:　裏 = "Rear." A class of aikido techniques executed by moving behind the attacker.) (top)
• 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro (New page: = Ushiro:　後ろ = Backwards or behind, as in ushiro ukemi or falling backwards. Also refers to the class of attacks wherein uke goes behind nage, usually to gr...) (top)
• 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uke (New page: = Uke:　受け = Person being thrown (receiving the technique). At high levels of practice, the distinction between uke and nage becomes blurred. In part, this is becaus...) (top)
• 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uchi (New page: = Uchi:　内 = "Inside." A class of techniques where nage moves, especially, inside (under) the attacker's arm(s). Also, see uchi deshi. Also a strike (eg shom...) (top)
• 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (mid). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae. Swing back with your right hand to perform Choku Tsuki (first Jo suburi), sliding...) (top)
• 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (low). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae, with the Jo horizontally in your left hand with your right hand at its base, your...) (top)
• 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki (New page: = Tsuki:　突き = A punch or thrust (esp. an attack to the midsection).) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tori (New page: = Tori:　取り = Person "taking" or doing the technique (ie nage, shite). Also, "taking away," e.g. tanto-tori (knife-taking).) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenshin (New page: = Tenshin:　転身 = A movement where nage retreats 45 degrees away from the attack (esp. to uke's open side).) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenkan (New page: = Tenkan:　転換 = Turning movement, esp. turning the body 180 degrees. This is achieved by sliding the front foot forward, then using the hips to turn around and brin...) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tegatana (New page: = Tegatana:　手刀 = "Hand sword," i.e. the edge of the hand. Many aikido movements emphasize extension "through" one's tegatana. Also, there are important similarities...) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tantodori (New page: = Tantodori:　短刀取り　 = The practice of taking away an attacker's tanto while empty-handed.) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taninsugake (New page: = Taninsugake/Taninzugake:　多人数掛け = Training against multiple attackers, usually from grabbing attacks. Also referred to as randori in some ...) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tanto (New page: = Tanto:　短刀 = A dagger. Usually a wooden knife used for takeaways in aikido training.) (top)
• 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TakemusuAiki (New page: = Takumusu Aiki:　武産合気 = A "slogan" of the founder's meaning "infinitely generative martial art of aiki." Thus, a synonym for aikido. The scope of aiki...) (top)
• 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiSabaki (New page: = Tai Sabaki:　体裁き = Body movement.) (top)
• 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiNoHenko (New page: = Tai No Henko:　体の変更 = Basic blending practice involving turning 180 degrees. Also known as "Tai no tenkan.") (top)
• 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taijutsu (New page: = Tai Jutsu:　体術 = "Body arts," i.e., unarmed practice.) (top)
• 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TachiWaza (New page: = Tachi Waza:　立ち技 = Standing techniques.) (top)
• 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (â†'Tachidori: 太刀取り)
• 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (New page: = Tachidori: 太刀取り = The practice of taking away an attacker's bokken/bokuto while empty-handed.)
• 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachi (New page: = Tachi:　太刀 = A type of Japanese sword (thus tachi-tori = sword-taking). (Also "standing position" (立ち)).)
• 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SuwariWaza (New page: = Suwari Waza:　座り技 = Techniques executed with both uke and nage in a seated position. These techniques have their historical origin (in part) in the ...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sutemi (New page: = Sutemi:　捨て身 = Literally "to throw-away the body." The attitude of abandoning oneself to the execution of a technique (in judo, a class of techniques where ...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suki (New page: = Suki:　空き = An opening or gap where one is vulnerable to attack or application of a technique, or where one's technique is otherwise flawed. suki may be either phy...)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SukashiWaza (New page: = Sukashi Waza:　透かし技 = Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or to initiate a strike. Ideally, one should be sensitive...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburito (New page: = Suburito:　素振り刀 = A heavy (and sometimes longer) bokken/bokuto that is used to develop greater control and form for one's weapons training...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburi (New page: = Suburi:　素振り = Repetitive practice in striking and thrusting with jo or bokken/bokuto. Such repetitive practice trains not only one's facilit...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Soto (New page: = Soto:　外 = "Outside." Thus, a class of aikido movements executed, especially, outside the attacker's arm(s). (see uchi)) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shugyo (New page: = Shugyo:　修行 = Discipline. Traveling in pursuit of Truth. To pursue aikido, or any martial art, as a path to self-improvement involves more than training. The word ...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shoshin (New page: = Shoshin:　初心 = Beginner's mind. Progress in aikido training requires that one approach one's training with a mind that is free from unfounded bias. Although we can...) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shomen (New page: = Shomen:　正面 = Front or top of head. Also the designated front of a DOJO.) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shodan (New page: = Shodan:　初段 = Lit: "First Step." First degree black belt.) (top)
• 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinto (New page: = Shinto:　神道 = "The way of the gods." The indigenous religion of Japan. The founder of aikido was deeply influenced by OMOTOKYO, a religion largely grounded in ...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinnyo (New page: = Shin Nyo:　真如 = "Thusness" or "suchness." A term commonly used in Buddhist philosophy (and especially in Zen Buddhism) to denote the character of things as they ar...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinkenshobu (New page: = Shinken Shobu:　真剣勝負 = Lit. "Duel with live swords." This expresses the attitude one should have about aikido training, i.e., one should treat the pr...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikko (New page: = Shikko: 膝行 = Knee walking ("samurai walking"). Shikko is very important for developing a strong awareness of one's center of mass (HARA). It also develops strength i...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikaku (New page: = Shikaku:　死角 = Literally "dead angle." A position relative to one's partner where it is difficult for him/her to (continue to) attack, and from which it is relativ...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shihan (New page: = Shihan:　師範 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "master instructor." A "teacher of teachers." AikiWeb Article: http://www.aikiweb.com/language/goldsbury1.html...) (top)
• 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shidoin (New page: = Shidoin:　指導員 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "instructor.") (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Setsuzoku (New page: = Setsuzoku:　接続 = Connection. Aikido techniques are generally rendered more efficient by preserving a connection between one's center of mass (HARA) and the out...) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SetsuNinTo (New page: = Setsu Nin To:　殺人刀 = See: Satsu Jin Ken) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sempai (New page: = Sempai:　先輩 = A student senior to oneself.)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Seiza (New page: = Seiza:　正座 = Sitting on one's knees. Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-leg...) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sensei (New page: = Sensei:　先生 = Teacher. It is usually considered proper to address the instructor during practice as "Sensei" rather than by his/her name. If the instructor is a pe...) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SatsuJinKen (New page: = Satsu Jin Ken:　殺人剣 = "The sword that kills." Although this would seem to indicate a purely negative concept, there is, in fact, a positive connotation to t...) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Satori (New page: = Satori:　悟り = Enlightenment. In Buddhism, enlightenment is characterized by a direct realization or apprehension of the absence of unchanging essences behind pheno...) (top)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Reigi (New page: = Reigi:　礼儀 = Ettiquette. Observance of proper ettiquette at all times (but especially observance of proper DOJO ettiquette) is as much a part of one's training as ...)
• 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Randori (New page: = Randori:　乱取り = Free-style "all-out" training. Sometimes used as a synonym for JIYU WAZA. Although aikido techniques are usually practiced with a single...) (top)
• 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) O-sensei (New page: = O-Sensei: 翁先生、大先生 = Literally, "Great Teacher," i.e., Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. 翁 means "revered.") (top)
• 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Osaewaza (New page: = Osae Waza:　押さえ技 = Pinning techniques.) (top)
• 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) OnegaiShimasu (New page: = Onegai Shimasu:　お願いします = "I welcome you to train with me," or literally, "I make a request." This is said to one's partner when initia...) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omotokyo (New page: = Omoto Kyo:　大本教 = One of the so-called "new-religions" of Japan. OMOTOKYO is a syncretic amalgam of Shintoism, Neo-Shinto mysticism, Christianity, and Japan...) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omote (New page: = Omote:　表 = "The front," thus, a class of movements in aikido in which NAGE moves in front of UKE. Does not necessarily imply IRIMI as OMOTE describes the rel...) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Obi (New page: = Obi:　帯 = A belt.) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nage (New page: = Nage:　投げ = A throw; the person executing the technique.) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nagare (New page: = Nagare:　流れ = Flowing. One goal of aikido practice is to learn not to oppose physical force with physical force. Rather, one strives to flow along with physical fo...) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Musubi (New page: = Musubi:　結び = "Tying up" or "uniting". One of the strategic objectives in applying aikido techniques in to merge with (= musubi) and redirect the aggressive impuls...) (top)
• 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mushin (New page: = Mushin:　無心 = Literally "no mind". A state of cognitive awareness characterized by the absence of discursive thought. A state of mind in which the mind acts/reacts...) (top)
• 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mudansha (New page: = Mudansha:　無段者 = Students without black-belt ranking.) (top)
• 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mokuso (New page: = Mokuso:　黙想 = Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. The purpose of meditation is to clear one's mind and to develop cognitiv...) (top)

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