Jo kata - ju san no jo - Aikido weapons in the Akban wiki

[thecrowrains]

December 30, 2008

Thanks for posting the vidclip.  Question: while I'm not a sensei, is it not "dangerous" to handle the bokken without a preconceived notion that the "blade" of the bokken is a razor sharp Katana? This fellow in the clip is handling the "blade" of the bokken (Katana) as if it were a stick. Literally and figuratively. End result: no fingers to wield the Katana with! Caution young samurai, caution. Peace.

[ninjalla]

thecrowrains, you're welcome.

Sensei Kessler, a personal Uchi deshi of Saito sensei is performing a Jo kata, meaning a half length stick kata.

That means that the weapon he is holding is the battle ready real one. For the Ken kata take a look at out Ken suburi documentation in the Akban-wiki.

[larsbeyer]

The weapon is a jo or a stick, not a ken or sword.

Cheers ! ;)

[gavdarcy]

@thecrowrains Comment fail

[aikiwama]

Good JOB, Jyu San No Kata...

Thanks For Sharin' vids ..Wish Good Luck