THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE UNIQUE PERSON, MY MASTER, MASATAKE FUJITA SENSEI, SHIHAN HOMBU DOJO, 8TH DAN AIKIDO AIKIKAI. Masatake Fujita Shihan was famous for his vigorous performing of the techniques. His teaching style is commonly known as “Fujita Sensei’s theory of motion (tai sabaki)“. In this theory, three elements are emphasized: posture, dodge and technical application. He introduced the progressive training method where first it is taught the proper posture and then the needed appropriate dodge for a favorable position which is the key to a successful performing of a technique. I believe that Masatake Fujita Sensei’s teaching, spiritual thinking will be passed on and acquainted with more people.

The author presents various Kata Dori Menuchi techniques with step by step photos in this book.

In this book the author performs various Koshi Nage techniques with bokken, jo, tanto. Koshi Nage (the hip throw) is a throw in which an uke, the partner initiating the attack, is thrown over hips of a tori, the person executing the technique.

In this book the author presents various Suwari Waza techniques.

In this book the author performs various powerful Koshi Nage techniques. Koshi Nage (hip throw) is a throw in which uke, the partner initiating the “attack”, is thrown over nage’s, the person executing the technique, hips.