The centre of the cross upon which the feet of the Aikido practitioner move is the Centre of the World, the point where all oppositions are reconciled and resolved. The Centre of the World is not in any given geographical location; it is wherever balance is achieved, and at all times.
For a long time, I passed on the knowledge that had been taught to me, but today I pass on what I learned directly from O Sensei, by listening to and respecting what he said.
‘Concentrate force in the fingertips of the left hand to project the opponent’s right hand upwards towards his shoulder’ - O Sensei (Budō)
During the movement, the hips pass through a moment when they are facing forward, at the same level. The name for this moment is kenka goshi (喧嘩腰), which means that the hips (koshi 腰) are positioned to strike (kenka 喧嘩).
四法ヲ應用ス O Sensei - “Budō”- The fourth law of Aikido is expressed by two complementary techniques: yonkyo and tenchi nage.
... all the years of learning the method had served no other purpose than to prepare us for this new challenge.
