Iwama Ryu Aikido - Saito Sensei

[13orangecake]

was listening for almost a minute before i realized it was in japanese. aikido speaks for itself.

[AikiDojoFr]

@13orangecake This is really true indeed, and characteristic to Saito Sensei's classes.

[jjfocko]

un aikido maravilloso wonderfull¡¡¡¡ aikido¡¡¡¡

[larbo1616]

The title is misleading, Saito Sensei is teacher of Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu and not Iwama Ryu Aikido.

[AikiDojoFr]

@larbo1616 SAITO Sensei used the terms "Takemusu Aikido" as his teacher used to do so. Later, he also used the terms "Iwama Ryu".

[larbo1616]

@AikiDojoFr Did he use that term for his style of Daito Ryu or did he see it as a distinct style?

[AikiDojoFr]

@larbo1616 SAITO Sensei always repeated he teaches in O'Sensei's dojo, so he only had to teach O'Sensei technics, "other teachers are able to teach they own Aikido technics, I don't have too".

[AtmanxId]

@AikiDojoFr Why did he went apart of Aikikai? Not just because of the weapons training, was it? I would like to train a lot more with Bokken and Jo, I think it helps to build a solid kamae (solid grounding - I don´t know the correct therm).

[AikiDojoFr]

@AtmanxId M. SAITO Sensei belonged to Aikikai actually. He received his 8th Dan from O'Sensei (I don't know at what time he finally accepted the 9th Dan from the Aikikai - In 1986 he was still 8th Dan). If you like weapon practice, I would recommend you to try to met a teacher from Iwama Ryu.

[AtmanxId]

@AikiDojoFr There is none Iwama Ryu Sensei over here (Brazil - Paraná). I really enjoy the Dojo where I´m practicing now, it is Aikido at all and nothing about "Ki-Aikido" or "Real Aikido" stuff... LOL! . But, in the beginning, back to 2002 we usually had weapon practice (Aiki-ken, Aiki-jo), and them something changed: so, now these trainings became rare.

[t2sea]

Merci beaucoup

(Thank you/ありがとうございます)

とても懐かしい映像ですね

[ordersol]

Saito sensei he looks vigorous and full of energy a great teacher

[elperugrande1954]

saito sensei es lo maxmo the best !!!

[frontear2]

thank you as well, from croatia

[MARIUSVL]

Well done. Thank you.

[cocollino]

this is a great an intimate reportage of a great master!

[AikiDojoFr]

Subtitles in English added thanks to Tokako San.

[AikiDojoFr]

Les sous-titres en français viendront plus tard...

[DanielRBranco]

@AikiDojoFr where is the subtitles?

[AikiDojoFr]

@DanielRBranco You have to clic the (newly?!) icon "cc" under the video (close to the movie resolution)

[noshyudo]

wow thanks you , from Chile

[Peekingduck]

Outstanding !

Thanks for the upload

[mis0gi]

how we wish we can see the whole (report) video footage.

[aikiscotsman]

Amaing vid, thanks, what year??

[MARIUSVL]

its already on youtube

[AikiDojoFr]

Sure. This is an excerpt from a longer reportage on kobudo. My purpose is to post the sub-titles in French, that's why I've put it here.

[MARIUSVL]

Better get the subtitles in English. Please.

[AikiDojoFr]

Ok. I'll do... at least I'll try to get the translation...

Let's see few weeks later...

[MARIUSVL]

Appreciate.

[AikiDojoFr]

Done!

Thanks to Tokako San.