Aikibatto Aikibatto
sword exercises


Index
Aikibatto - the book
Background
Aikiken and Iaido
Aiki Batto Basics
Sword exercises
Jo exercises
Solo video clips
Duo video clips
Corrections
Glossary
Visitor response
Shinken, the sword
Aikido

Sword exercises:
  1. MAE
  2. USHIRO
  3. HIDARI
  4. MIGI
  5. OMOTE
  6. URA
  7. CHUDAN
  8. JODAN
  9. ATE
  10. TSUKI

Jo staff exercises:
  1. MAE
  2. USHIRO
  3. HIDARI
  4. MIGI
  5. OMOTE
  6. URA
  7. CHUDAN
  8. JODAN
  9. ATE
  10. TSUKI
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Solo videos




Here are video clips of the aikibatto iai exercises, which are done solo with a sword. There is one clip for each exercise, a bit above 1 MB in size. Hopefully, the quality is good enough for seeing the techniques clearly.
     I have done the exercises rather slowly, for the sake of visibility. In normal training, they should be done in the speed that the attack calls for - or in solo training, as fast as you are able. When learning the exercises, though, a slow tempo is the best.
     Notice also that I have posted video clips of the duo exercises, done together with an attacker, both using bokken. They are here.
     I have also posted a 3 minute video clip (7 MB) where I do some iai forms from here and there. I can't say that I approve of every detail. My posture is far from perfect, I tend to sort of nod at the cuts, which are often not enough extended forward, I do a meaningless extra movement with the saya right before noto, et cetera - in spite of my thirty-some years doing iai. Well, well, something to work on at next keiko... You find the video above, as a YouTube link, and also here.
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SHODEN Shoden
SHIHO
four directions
SHIHO
MAE front

USHIRO back

HIDARI left

MIGI right
1

2

3

4

UKE NAGASHI
parry
UKE NAGASHI
OMOTE straight

URA reverse
5

6

KOTE
wrist
KOTE
CHUDAN middle

JODAN high
7

8

HARAI
ward off
HARAI
ATE strike

TSUKI thrust
9

10



OKUDEN Okuden
Under construction.

Index
Aikibatto - the book
Background
Aikiken and Iaido
Aiki Batto Basics
Sword exercises
Jo exercises
Solo video clips
Duo video clips
Corrections
Glossary
Visitor response
Shinken, the sword
Aikido

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Stefan Stenudd
Stefan Stenudd
is an author and aikido instructor, 6 dan Aikikai. He also teaches the sword art iaido. He has written several books about aikido as well as other Japanese and Chinese traditions.



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