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Aikido Weapons Techniques : The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido by Phong Thong Dang; Lynn Phong Thong; Lynn Seiser is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although Aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced aikido technical tactics as well as conceptual strategies and skills. Building on the authors' belief that no empty-hand system is complete without weapons training, Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido demonstrates weapon use both as a training tool to better illustrate aikido principles, and as a self-defense against weapon attacks, focusing on the three primary weapons used in aikido: Ken—the wooden sword Jo—the wooden staff Tanto—the wooden knife A complete discussion of each weapon is included, with descriptions of the stances, grips, techniques, forms, defenses, and training appropriate for each. With over 200 step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, this aikido book provides an in-depth exploration of weapons use in aikido—from its spirit

Who reads Aikido Weapons Techniques : The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido?

Author

Phong Thong Dang; Lynn Phong Thong; Lynn Seiser

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9784805314296

Category

history

Subjects

Sports, Philosophy, History

Rating

4.4 / 5 (171 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14