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Hakaru Mori on Kakete and Aiki no Jutsu

 Hakaru Mori demonstrating at the 50th Anniversary of Sokaku Takeda’s passing  Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Takumakai (大東流合気柔術琢磨会) General Director Hakaru Mori (森恕) began studying with Takuma Hisa in 1962. Mori sensei was instrumental in founding the Takumakai organization, something which Takuma Hisa himself initially opposed, and was eventually designated as the General Director (総務長 – the same title that was held at one time by Sokaku Takeda himself) of the … Continue reading Hakaru Mori on Kakete and Aiki no Jutsu »

Hakaru Mori on the Aiki of Tenouchi

Urakami Sakae

 Urakami Sakae (浦上荣) of Heki-ryu Kyudo shows “Tenouchi”  In the article “What is Aiki?” (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3) Sagawa-den Daito-ryu Aiki Budo instructor Masaru Takahashi discussed “Tenouchi” (手の内) and it’s relation to Aiki. Generally speaking, the literal meaning of Tenouchi is “the inside of the hand” (in other words, the palm of the hand)  – in Kendo it can mean the … Continue reading Hakaru Mori on the Aiki of Tenouchi »