Aikido Toho Iaido
Aikido Toho Iaido, sometimes referred as Nishio-ryu Iaido, is a style created by Shoji Nishio, a prolific Aikido practitioner. Its katas consist of 15 katas, most of which correlated to specific Aikido movements. The literal meaning of the name is iaido of Aikido form.
In 1955, due to the lack of explanation regarding sword and jo techniques from Ueshiba (and other instructors),[1] Nishio started study Iaido under Shigenori Sano (10th dan Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu).[2] He achieved 7th Dan Nihon Zenkoku Iaido Renmei.[3]
In iaido, Nishio practiced number of different styles and consolidated what he believed to be useful.[4] By 2001, after 46 years of learning and perfecting the art, after numerous addition and revision, he finalized his iaido system to 15 katas, most of which correlated to specific Aikido movements.[5]
List of kata
[edit]Aiki Toho Iaido consist of 15 katas[6] as follow:
Number | Iaido Form | Kanji | Chiburi | Correspondent Aikido technique |
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1 | Shohatto | 初発刀 | Eishin Ryu | None |
2 | Ukenagashi | 受け流し | Eishin Ryu | Ikkyo |
3 | Ushirogiri | 後ろ切り | Eishin Ryu | Kaitennage |
4 | Zengogiri | 前後切り | Eishin Ryu | Aihanmi Shihonage |
5 | Sayugiri | 左右切り | Eishin Ryu | Gyakuhanmi Shihonage |
6 | Tsukaosae | 柄押え | Eishin Ryu | Gyakuhanmi Nikkyo |
7 | Tekubiosae | 手首押え | Eishin Ryu | Aihanmi Nikkyo |
8 | Kawashitsuki | かわし突き | Eishin Ryu | Tsuki Sankyo |
9 | Tsukekomi | 付け込み | Katori Ryu | Tsuki Kotegaeshi |
10 | Tsume | 詰 め | Katori Ryu | Iriminage |
11 | Sanpo | 三 方 | Katori Ryu | Sankyo |
12 | Shiho | 四 方 | Suiou Ryu | Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi Shihonage |
13 | Nukiawase | 抜き合わせ | Suiou Ryu | Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi Gokyo |
14 | Todome | とどめ | Eishin Ryu | Yonkyo |
15 | Suemonogiri | 据 物 | Eishin Ryu | None |
The official kata system also contain 5 katas from Shin Toho.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Interview with Shoji Nishio (1984), Part 1 by Stanley Pranin – Aikido Journal". 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Yufukan Sofia (Kiyotsura-dojo) - Shoji nishio shihan". nishioaikido.bg. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Shoji Nishio". Sakura Aïkikaï. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Shoji Nishio: Going Beyond O-Sensei – Aikido Journal". 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Nishio Sensei". www.aikido-paul-muller.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ www.nishio-aikido.de http://www.nishio-aikido.de/budo.htm. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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(help) - ^ "Bohemia Aikikai: Aikido Tóhó Iai kata". www.bohemia-aikikai.cz. Retrieved 2025-02-05.