AIKIDO. Morihei Ueshiba demonstrates in 1960 合気道

[senseinakayama]

Charlatanismo.

[Siddharth7195]

look at 1:31 what a sankyo

[MobiusCoin]

You know... they call it a karate chop but I've never seen a Kyokushin fighter chop anyone.

[groundpounder35]

I never saw Osensei in color before. Where are people finding these gems?

[meler2009]

alta calidad 

[countryant]

Our desire in the western word is "Quick" techniques, how to brutalize an opponent. O'Sensei was about finding harmony with all things in life, even against agression. If an enemy attacks, it is not the Uke that harms them, it is their own aggression, their own power used against itself. O'Sensei embodied the true sense of Budo and the Way of the Samurai in his teachings. I would imagine many that have posted negatively here, are not at harmony within themselves, much less the world around them.

[countryant]

Aikido is loosely translated, "The Way of Harmony with the Spirit of the Universe". For those who have not studied Aikido, nor the life of O'Sensei, yet wish to leave messages of how Aikido in not really for self defense, are those who have limited themselves in understanding fully the principles of Aikido. Aikido is defensive in nature. It is not only mastering the physical, but also learning to harness the Ki of oneself. Much the western mind cannot wrap around it. We are to "physical" minded.

[nanocoma]

I'm sure the kid in 1:09 is Moriteru Ueshiba

[IziRodriguez]

@nanocoma I have the exact same though :P can MichaelRogue confirm it?

[cwmak70]

Why can't everyone be nice and respect other martial arts instead?

[cwmak70]

@darkdrake13 Yeah.. I guessed that much as well. You meant both of us? If you can read my comments, you're in my world as well. Oh.. my brother... my long lost sad world brother. Come, give me a hug.

[darkdrake13]

@cwmak70 yes, the "you'' was a lack of concentration on my part.It is true though, there isn't much respect for the arts in this world anymore.Filled with ignorance instead.

[cwmak70]

@darkdrake13 Now, that I will have to agree with you...totally. Filled with ignorance is the correct word.

[MrErszenyKrisztian]

This is not fight, this is a gameplaying. But this is a good video.

[MrErszenyKrisztian]

This is not fight, this is a gameplaying.

[majinbooji]

Very rare footage! Really thankfull for your share!

[theblacksashman]

Robert Nadeau. NWO/Esalen cultist. Watch this guy have not a clue what he is on about as he teaches 'jive shit for rich white folk' on You Tubez.

[H4I2I2EE]

I just noticed that at about 2:33 the sound track to this video starts being the same as the one for another video titled "Excellent Aikido Demonstration"

watch?v=aicHsMC6rxM&feature=re­lated

[MichaelRogge]

@H4I2I2EE I do not share your noticing

[H4I2I2EE]

@MichaelRogge Yeah, go to the other video and at 0:09 you hear the same sound of the wooden tanto hitting the floor as at 2:37 in this video. Weird. There is no tanto at that mark in this video but there is in the other. :-D

[dnt82]

I tjink they copy it this an old video footage there is O Sensei , Dumbo and maybe tht chils was Moriteru ..

[dnt82]

Dumbo in his _First Nage seems Nervous :( 

[dnt82]

BTW I prefer Annoiyng Aikido Journal music than this stupid similar TEkno :(

[riastradh2]

@H4I2I2EE If it's the one I'm thinking about it's a really good demo, made crap only by it's length, the guy should really do more videos it really was an excellent aikido demo

[BluePittbull666]

this akido nonsense does not work in a real fight.

no akido master has ever won a single tournament.

Brasilien jiu jitsu is best system ever. period.

[tottis13]

@BluePittbull666 In aikido there is no winner or loser. It's a way to retain harmony. If you so mauch like breaking bones or something. Moreover, any martial art is a lot more than fighting, especially aikido.

[9to5D]

A Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba -this is the official biography straight from his son. O sensei many times thrroughout his life would say "For people to truly understand Aikido they would need to know my life story." I've just started reading this book at Barnes and Noble.It is pertinent for one to read-It not only dispels the doubt his skills were staged but is a requirement for any interested in aikido.

[IonicSnake]

I usually stay away from posting in the comment section on youtube but I wanted to thank you for this video. Excellent quality!

[Bigboss5]

I can tell which one is Moriteru from the way he does irimi and how he backs away from Uke. awesome.

[GrevMivlos]

Incredible that you've met Morihei Ueshiba!! You've surely been around Michael. What I wouldn't give to experience the same :)

Thank you for posting!

[tacone78]

Thanks ! I never saw that video, very nice !

[packoftwenty]

Morihei UeSHITa - the oldest fraud in the book...

This is just hilarious. I wonder how well UeSHITa would have done against Mifune?

[satananass]

@packoftwenty Mifune practiced Judo, right? Well O'Sensei would surely have started using armlocks instead of trying to throw him, which means that Mifune would've had 2 broken wrists at the end of the day...

[Bigboss5]

@packoftwenty Kano sensei actually attended an aikido seminar and upon seeing O'sensei's demonstration, said, "This is the true Judo!" A mutual student of both Ueshiba and Kano, Yoshio Sugino, was quoted as having said this. In fact, the Goshin no Jutsu Kata practiced in Judo was developed by Kenji Tomiki, another big time Judoka and Aikidoka. Tomiki went on to found his own style of Aikido. Why there is such rivalry between styles I've never understood. Kano and Ueshiba respected eachother.

[TheMimeGogo]

whoa, this is the first vid I've seen of O Sensei in color!! thanks for posting man!!! 1960..9 years prior to his death right?

[folkncoke]

chiba sensei is the uke!!!!

[Dlee123533]

@blacksashman You are incorrect, we dont worship O'sensei, we charish his teachings. You insulting him and saying that aikido is some kind of cult pisses me off. If anythings a cult its MMA, people betting on the outcome of the fight is silly and juevinile, its a sport that lacks grace and true beauty, unlike aikido.

[FinalKenny2]

Domo arigato. *bow*

[sadiyqnaji]

Move like a beam of light

Fly like lighting

Strike like thunder

Whirl in circles around

A stable center

{MORIHEI UESHIBA}

[meler2009]

gracias O Sensei por dejar tu luz. GRACIAS

[blacksashman]

Aikido is of the Satanic New Age, that is clear. And you were wondering the true reason for hero worship of Ueshiba?

[athanasiadis24]

@blacksashman I was actually wondering what kind of drugs you've been doing, but that's just me. Oh well.

[FinalKenny2]

@blacksashman Oh... Ok. Personally I find Christianity to be a (satanic?) death-cult.

But hey, I guess everyone has the right to be crazy in their own personal way. :)

[TheMimeGogo]

@blacksashman what's with all the hatred?

[purplesaxark]

At 2:28 O'Sensei's gi is overlapped the wrong way. Some of this video has been ran with the wrong side facing the reader. There is absolutely no possible way he would have actually put his gi on wrong.

[patrik79a]

@purplesaxark

are you talking about the kid or what?

[riosrojas1]

Hola

son alunno de aikido, y megustaria que merregalalar una copia, de ese video,

mencuen tras en fecbuk. como victor manuel rios rojas.

[patrik79a]

does anyone know who the westerner about 1.50 in to the movie is?

[theaikikid]

@patrik79a

It is Robert Nadeau. He still teaches in San Francisco. He is one strange cat to say the least!

[patrik79a]

@theaikikid

cool -i actually likes what Nadeau has to say - as you say, he is a strange one... but i like it! :)

[cruzerrepublic]

@patrik79a Robert Nadeau. He is now a 7th Dan Shihan that is teaching out of the San Francisco Bay Area.

[AikiRooster]

When you think of Aikido, & it's related systems/techniques, it is a good idea to keep that in mind, and understand what's actually going on, instead of just assuming its lack of worth because their is indeed great cooperation going on amongst the participants.

[AikiRooster]

Anyone who claims Aikido, AikiJujutsu, Hapkido related styles/techniques are worthless, clearly doesn't get the philosophy behind the training. Think of it more like if you have a vehicle that can go up to 120mph according to what you see when you look at your dash, you don't drive that fast obviously, for the safety of the folks around as well as yourself, & also as well as because it's against the law to do so. Cont

[djanggo73]

bullshit...no real fights will be like what you see in this video...im a realistic person...i used to believe all this mysterious martial art crap when i was in high school...MMA is the only fighting concept quite close to real fighting or self defense.This videos show as if the akido artist is almost untouchable and invincible...this video is only for steven seagal or aikido fanboys

[supertotoro]

@djanggo73 Hahaha, MMA realistic. Yes its very common to see people in tight underwear, laying on the street hugging each other. MMA, realistic... hahahahahaha!

[djanggo73]

@supertotoro ..i say its quite close to real fight compare to this bullshit video of aikido.....do you think the demo in this video can be apply in real fight??have you ever seen real fight like what you see in this video??or most fights are quite messy and clumsy??stop watching too much martial movies and join the real tournament fights

[FinalKenny2]

@djanggo73 And how about you join a real dojo where they still teach you how to kill with your bare hands?

And where there is still "form"?

It is fine if you have fun doing MMA.

But please stop the comparing. Especially when you talk about a branch you don't know about.

Aikido and Aiki-jujutsu are considered two of the most elite martial arts in Japan.

There is a reason they are taught to the Japanese special units.

[TheMimeGogo]

@djanggo73 why so angry?

[satananass]

@djanggo73 Well if Aikido would be complete bullshit, why are U.N.-Securities and Bodyguards being taught Aikido and not MMA (which doesn't exist , most people associate it with Muay Thai or a mix between Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu but MMA is simply mixing two or more MAs)? Then how realistic is MMA? In Tight underwear and a cage/ring? yup...And then I was wittness of a sparring, MMA vs 5th Dan Aikido, guess who won, exactly the Aikidoka.

[quixote1975]

Excellent, these were nothing complacent UKES ... the speed is impressive. the O`sensei had an excellent physical form.

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[quixote1975]

excellent, these were nothing complacent UKES ... the speed is impressive. The O`sensei had an excellent physical form.

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[TheRogueMonk]

wow than you !

clearly see that moriteru has extended ki and not use raw force! nice

he was a true master .

[Dovemagician]

AMAZING!!

[october4891647]

Nice footage. Poor music choice.

[MarioGiMo]

OHHH THAT randori fro kisshoumaru!!

there is a video on it , not in color!! I THINK IS THE SAME!!

[MichaelRogge]

If so it is a breach of copyright!

[MarioGiMo]

hmm no, just the same place I think...

[XMK96825]

You don't learn aikido to go out to fight. You learn it to stop them before they happen. Democracy with open hands

[TheRogueMonk]

If i may share my view .. for no reason.. obvously..

Aikido is not for them its for you.

[56kninja]

@XMK96825

It's not a fight if they fall to the ground before they get to you.

[taskilanep]

@56kninja You are right it is a fight that has been won

[MarioGiMo]

YEs, is he best quality video ever...

[Marcoshary]

Wow this is the best quality video of O Sensei I have ever seen!

[ThePatriarcax]

jeje parece k ni los toca y luego salen volando

xD

[kaiten34]

Wow cool never seen this footage before, awesome thank you!!

[miloedo]

Well. if you want to hit someone... no... but you can easily take it down and have control. Practicing Aikido you get a better equilibrium and reflects... and as people says.. there's a very particular aspect of Aikido.. is that Aikido choose the person, not the person to Aikido.. i agree this is not for everyone.

[Devoti]

wow, this the best filmed clip of o-sensei i have seen. thank you very much:)

[Peekingduck]

Thanks for uploading this.

It's nice to see rare stuff like this from personal collections.

[ojtmm]

music sux wtf

[Peekingduck]

Dude...

He uploaded it...

He didn't have to...

[fugetao]

Got to love the way these critics keep watching aikido videos.

Aikido doesn't do this...

Aikido is a crap...

aikido make me make a doodoo on youtube comments...

aaaaarrrggghhh, mmmaaaammaaaa!!! It make-a-me so maaad.

MichaelRogge, thanks for posting the video!

[chuanist]

Historic footage. Unfortunately the soundtrack is overblown and distracting. The ability to add sound in editing software is the most poorly understood feature of any application.

[mightyyogurt]

and just to add something else theres no such thing as a bad martial art just bad instructors.

[mightyyogurt]

aikido isnt about "manipulating" energy its about blending with it. if anyone told you something different there full of crap. i admit that some of the stuff looks like there going with it and ive practiced witha few practitioners that do but if you were to experience aikido that O sensei meant it to be you would think other wise. regardless what you say or heard aikido IS a martial art just like any other if done correctly you could seriously injure or kill someone (its happened).

[CitizenOfUtube]

Aikido teaching is based on harmony/Ki/chi (Ai-KI-do) which is nonsense and only exists in their delusional minds. Therefore, to prove the effectiveness of Aikido, either Ki has to be proved under scientific conditions or the combat (martial) techniques have to be proved effective.

Just test your skills with a real martial artist (a different aggressive style) and find out for yourself.

Or, you can choose to believe whatever your Aikido Master tells you without proof. It's your call.

[Atatakaidan]

Citizen - sorry to see such sadness in your words - that you feel you must strike out against something of which you have very little experience, apparently.

Aikido HAS been used with those of other martial arts - and it is very effective. No proof? Sorry - I was in Judo for quite a few years before "transferring" to Aikido - it works.

I hope you learn to enjoy life instead of just attempting to find fault in what you do not know.

[mightyyogurt]

for those that are skeptical about wheather or not aikido does or does not work all i have to say is dont judge a book by its cover. i have to admit that after 7 yrs of training in aikido that i too still look at some of the techniques and question there effectiveness until i get up and experience it for my self. so before you judge any system or style i suggest that you participate ( if aloud) before you judge just cause it looks like there going along with it doesnt mean that they are.

[CitizenOfUtube]

If someone makes a claim, especially an extraordinary claim like the ability to manipulate energy (ki/chi), then the onus is on them to prove it.

Here is an example of some of Martial arts fraud:

George Dillman - National Geographic Channel

(search it on Youtube or append watch?v=lsSzSflkns8&feature=re­lated)

If your "Master" or "Grand Master" claims that Ki exists or he can manipulate it, then ask him to prove it under scientific conditions.

[bushin64]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[zeculinar]

the problem comes from the students themselves, and not from the martial art. it is very very hard for you to understand something if you havent tried it . in fact it is not enough to try something to give your opinion for it . believe me , look at the movements of the karate champions of kyokushin , cant you see it is obvious!. they are really using aikido principles. VALERI DIMITROV

for example

look

[hwjang222]

agree must understand how it works first

[zeculinar]

hello, i train kyokushinkai for years, i also train aikido for years . they are insepperable, infact to get a brown belt in kyokushinkai you MUST know how to do 8 of the basic locks and movements of aikido. in fact if you want black belt in aikido you MUST perform the basic atemi waza of karate!.

[aestala]

really it that what you think , I know a person who got into a "real fight " in which the guy almost died from severe head trama, from being slamed by the akidioka

[CitizenOfUtube]

Aikido is a false martial art! This is more like dancing or choreography. In a real situation nobody is going to be running around you to "hold your hand". There will be very fast and powerful blows without the fake over-commitment. I would like to see an Aikido black belt go against a real martial artist from a more aggressive style. In the real world an Aikido practitioner would be badly beaten up, bleeding, crippled or even dead if a real fighter were to teach him a lesson.

[pyewacket97]

Don't knock it until you've tried it. Aikido is about avoiding conflict not getting into it. If you knew anything about the founder, Ueshiba O'Sensei, you might think twice before assaulting Aikido. I've watched MMA fighters brutalize each other and still think they could have benefited from some Aikido techniques.

[CitizenOfUtube]

Aikido techniques are useless because they rely on the opponent to over commit or run around you to "hold your hand". Sorry, no personal offense intended but this is simply nonsense, unrealistic and will get you hurt real bad when those techniques fail you in a serious physical conflict.

First, Ueshiba O'Sensei was trained in other martial arts before he founded Aikido.

Second, he can only pick on his poor students who don't realize he is a fraud but he never was able to take on an outsider.

[bushin64]

CitizensOfUtube - You said "Aikido techniques are useless because they rely on the opponent to over commit or run around you to 'hold your hand'." Do you mean to tell me that when you strike someone you don't commit to it? How do you generate power? When you grab someone don't you hold on? How do you disarm an attacker with a weapon? Do you grab them or the weapon? I don't know about you but I get the "willies" when I shake a guy's hand and they barely have a grip. Does this describe you?

[CitizenOfUtube]

When I strike, I do not over commit. That is, I do not hyper-extend or lock my joint. Force is generated from the acceleration. (scientifically: F=m*a) and body movement delivering the strike. My attacks are also deceptive and very fast you will not see it coming.

[CitizenOfUtube]

If someone grabs you, it is usually a very quick pull followed by a punch. Nobody is going to run around you to hold your hand. Try sparring with a real martial artist and you will very quickly learn the hard way.

Now that you mention it, Aikido is derived from religious superstitions like the false believe that you can manipulate energy: Ki/ chi.

Check out "Martial Arts Bullshido (No-Touch Knockouts) Part 1 of 8" on Youtube. You will see the fake nonsense in action!

[bushin64]

CitizenofUtube - now I understand where you come from. I love your response! If you feel the urge to put your theories into practice please write to me privately so we can arrange to meet and I can see those deceptively fast attacks. Oh wait! I won't be able to see it will I?

[CitizenOfUtube]

bushin64, you don't need to watch me demonstrate a punch or deceptive attacks. Just visit a real martial arts or military hand to hand training training school and I'm sure they will be delighted to show you how useless Aikido techniques are. Having said that, I also realize that many other schools, regardless of style, are fake, only a commercialized "Macdojo", taking your money and teaching nonsense.

[bushin64]

CitizenOfUtube. You think you're the only one who takes this stuff seriously? I train with local law enforcement officers in town. The local SWAT trainer trains with us. A former SEAL team operative and a former army Spec Op trained with us until they had to move. I go to VA to train with a buddy of mine who is currently a trainer with the Secret Service. I've gone to Ft. Bragg to assist a friend of mine, another former Secret Service Agent, train the guys up there. Tell me about yourself

[CitizenOfUtube]

"A former SEAL team operative and a former army Spec Op trained with us until they had to move."

I trained in many schools too, until I had to "move". Yes, that's the politically correct excuse I tell them when I later realize that they are just another "MacDojo".

[bushin64]

CitizenOfUtube - I have come to really like you. Thanks for your conversation. I would like for you to come by our MacDojo. If you think you can handle it. Contact me privately for an address

[CitizenOfUtube]

bushin64, thanks for the offer. I might actually take up your offer in the summer when I have time to travel.

However, I'm not the one making extraordinary claims or unscientific mumbo jumbo. I only use proven and effective techniques (no Ki supernatural nonsense) So I'm not the one who needs to prove anything.

[CitizenOfUtube]

On the other hand, it's you (and other Aikido practitioners) who needs to prove your skills to YOURSELVES, not to me or anyone else. I already proved my skills to myself on the streets and in military conditions.

I'm only helping you people open your eyes to the FACTS.

1- Aikido has never worked in real life combat

2- Ki is only a religious supernatural myth (in any style)

3- Many "black belts/masters" (MacDojo loyalists) have lost to street punks.

[stingrae789]

So you don't believe Gozo shioda used it to save his life when faced in a 3 against 2 situation?

Aikido isn't for fighting and that was Ueshiba who said that in a much grander way. Aikidos reputation would only be hurt by someone trying to fight for it because he would have lost his aiki regardless of the fight.

Yes there are Aiki bunnies out there but i doubt the style would have got as far as it has without some credibillity!

[GODZILAS15]

What about steven seagal??? I bet you cant fight him!!!

[cradlecoffer]

Citizen, I hope you don't assume all Aikido is represented by this video and comments. There are other styles that are based in reality. These styles are labeled "barbaric" by the non-martial wing of Aikido.

As far as Ki, my understanding is it's basically "kinetic" meaning it moves without stopping.

I don't believe in masters-anyone who calls himself a "master" will always lose.

Aikido has worked twice for me in real-life attacks. I also know of others.

[CitizenOfUtube]

However, if you are really serious about your challenge, just post it in any Martial arts magazine or publication and I'm very sure many local and REAL martial artists will accept your challenge. Of course, it would also be publicly recorded and published and we all can see it. Only then Aikido can redeem its reputation and put an end to the allegations that it is fake.

[Devoti]

why don't you take this penis-measuring someplace else. aikido is interesting for those who like it. who cares if you don't think it's good enough for street fighting.

[taskilanep]

@Devoti I tried to tell him but thanks

[ratt6809]

Your wrong. Aikido is VERY real. You obviously have never trained in it. What you see in videos is only a demonstration of Aikido. You can't show Aikido in it's true form because you would literally cripple the opponents. Trust me. I've seen it happen....

[JeffreyJamesLippold]

lol....you have much to learn grass hopper!

[JeffreyJamesLippold]

lol. Technically you are right, its is an art created by Morehei Uyeshiba, from a very real art by the name of daito ryu Ju-jutsu, a combative Samurai art used by a man by the name of Musashi Miyamoto, if you don't know who this is then you need to study your history. Aikido, works very well against Drunk people with a full committed attack, but daito ryu works well against all the rest.

[myoharmonics]

This is amazing, great to see Doshu at speed too.

[SonshiPL]

Great video.

Extra quality and nice music.

All best from Poland.

Saluno

Portal Sonshi-pl

[UndertakersFans]

Finally! A clear color film of O'Sensei! I thank you for this Michael. I've been searching all over for a film like this.

[minutegongcoughs]

Tx for sharing.

[JenCatLady]

Thank you very much for posting this!

[aikidunk]

one uke looked a bit like chiba am not sure if it was tho, cool to find this film ive never seen it before cheers michaelrogge :)

[MichaelRogge]

Funny thing is, that this old film of mine is watched all the world over by thousands of people, yet it gets hardly any attention in Japan!

[caronenator]

@aikidunk Yeah, that was Chiba first, then I think Kanai and then def. Yamada with the kid.

[sunreaper2]

wooow I haven't watched this footage before. It's amazing it would be so awesome if there is anymore of it...

[azigazikanya]

The best quality video of O-Sensei I've ever seen. Thank You so much!

Do you, maybe, have an uncut version?

[MichaelRogge]

Sorry, this is a practically unedited version. I have no more.

[MichaelRogge]

It was filmed with 16mm Ektachrome Commercial. A new emulsion at the time.

[BASSAXEMAN]

Hi michael,

Thanks for the video! do you have more?

[frozenicelolly]

Does anyone recognise the uke at 0:48?

[dminhdaude]

Wow, this film is so rare! Exciting!

[IThrowPeople]

Thank you for flipping the image and reposting. This truly is one of a kind footage.

In response to the comment below, I too believe that it is a young Moriteru Ueshiba training with Doshu and 2nd Doshu.

Thanks again for sharing with the world!

[haymakernumber4]

I'm guessing that's a young Moriteru who's the Mudansha demonstrating there for a bit?  Very cool!

[MichaelRogge]

May be one of the more informed viewers knows?

[frozenicelolly]

Is that really young Moriteru? Whoa.

[wvmark]

Thank you for correcting the mirror image on the video and for reposting it!