Katsuyuki Kondo

With introduction by Stanley A. Pranin

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This is the first book in English to introduce the technical curriculum of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu as originally taught by Sokaku Takeda. It contains the 31 techniques of the ikkajo series of the Hiden Mokuroku, the first level of study in Daito-ryu. The arts of Daito-ryu form the basis for most of the techniques of modern aikido, the martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei. The international success of aikido has in turn rekindled great interest in Daito-ryu and the legendary figure of Sokaku Takeda.

This volume also features a historical essay by Aikido Journal Editor-in-chief Stanley Pranin on the life of Sokaku Takeda, his son the late Headmaster Tokimune Takeda, Menkyo Kaiden-holder Katsuyuki Kondo, and the present status of Daito-ryu.

The author, Katsuyuki Kondo, was born in Tokyo in 1945. He began his traininig in Daito-ryu aikijujutsu as a teenager under Tsunejiro Hosono and later Kotaro Yoshida, a friend and senior in Daito-ryu to Morihei Ueshiba. With an introduction from Yoshida, Kondo made periodic visits to Hokkaido starting in 1961 to practice under Tokimune Takeda Sensei. He continued his training under the daito-ryu headmaster for 32 years.

Tokimune certified Kondo as a Daito-ryu instructor (kyoju dairi) in 1974. In 1988, Kondo was awarded the menkyo kaiden by Tokimune and also appointed Soke Dairi (representative of the headmaster). Kondo currnetly operates the Shinbukan Dojo in Tokyo which has functioned as the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Hombu Dojo since shortly after Tokimune Takeda's passing. Kondo is also one of Japan's leading authorities on swordsman, calligrapher, and Zen master Tesshu Yamaoka.

Contents

Foreword
Editor's Note
An Introduction to Daito-ryu History
Six Principles of Training
Tachiai-10 Techniques
Ippondori
Kurumadaoshi
gyakuudedori
Koshiguruma
Uratoshi
Obiotoshi
Kirikaeshi
Kotegaeshi
Shihonage omote
Shihonage ura
Idori-10 Techniques
Ippondori
Gyakuudedori
Hijigaeshi
Kurumadaoshi
Shimekaeshi
Dakijime
Karamnage
Kotegaeshi
Nuketedori
Hizajime
Ushirodori-5 Techniques
Tateeridori
Ryokatahineri
Ryohijigaeshi
Dakijimedori
Kataotoshi
Hanza Handachi-5 Techniques
Hanminage
Uraotoshi
Izori
Kataotoshi
Iriminage… (mehr)