Between Heaven and Earth
In the transition from chudan no kamae to waki no kamae, the sword is for a moment above the head, in perfect vertical alignment with the spine, like a symbol of the union of Heaven and Earth...
In the transition from chudan no kamae to waki no kamae, the sword is for a moment above the head, in perfect vertical alignment with the spine, like a symbol of the union of Heaven and Earth...
If you don't understand the suburi you can't understand the kumitachi, if you don't understand the kumitachi you can't understand Aikido.
When kumitachi n°4 is executed in line with a single opponent who attacks repeatedly, the second uketachi beat is incomprehensible.
So much emphasis has been placed on the importance of hanmi that we've ended up putting this position everywhere, especially where it doesn't belong.