【70 minutes】Aikido ✖ Karate-do✖ Taido/ Throwing! Kicks! Joints! [Verification of techniques]

0:00 Karate-do, Aikido, Taido Ryuji Shirakawa Sensei's amazing techniques!

0:07 Tetsuji Nakano Sensei and Iron Fist Karate Man were amazed!

0:13 The amazing techniques of Aikido that you

0:15 can't understand unless you actually experience it!

0:20 Please watch this 70-minute compilation!

0:25 Shirakawa sensei!

0:27 Long time no see.

0:29 Welcome to our "Dojo" again.

0:31 I'm back again in your wonderful "Dojo".

0:33 I've brought some friends along with me.

0:40 The first person is Taka san, who has 45 years of "Budo" experience.

0:44 My name is Taka.

0:45 Nice to meet you.

0:48 And Tetsiuji Nakano sensei from "Taido".

0:55 It was great!

0:56 Nakano sensei, welcome to my "Dojo".

0:58 Thank you for inviting me.

0:59 This is my first time here.

1:02 It's a splendid "Dojo".

1:05 The ceiling is high, so I feel anything is possible.

1:07 You can do a couple of somersaults.

1:10 People in the world!

1:12 We have Ryuji and Tetsuji here!

1:15 And Taka!

1:19 Here's your first subject!

1:22 "Aikido" vs "Taido", what will happen!?

1:27 "Aikido" vs Karate, what will happen!?

1:32 That's the subject.

1:34 Shirakawa sensei, in "Aikido",

1:35 there is an image of starting to move from being grabbed by the opponent.

1:41 Do you also practice dealing with punches and kicks coming from a distance?

1:46 Well...

1:46 There is no "Kumite" or sparring in our training system.

1:51 But, I think "Aikido" movements can be applied.

1:57 So it's up to the person, in my opinion.

2:00 For example, Nakano sensei has his own movements using "Taido" techniques.

2:05 In the same way, there is no "Kumite" or sparring in "Aikido",

2:08 but I hope that you can see this video

2:11 as my own movements that I have applied to "Aikido" techniques.

2:14 That sounds great.

2:16 "Aikido" was originally created from "Ken"(Japanese sword) movements.

2:20 So it's not for beating each other up.

2:22 Right.

2:23 "Ken" distances are further than barehanded fighting distances.

2:29 So, "Aikido" techniques are not made for punching each other with barehands.

2:33 I can see that from the weapons on the wall.

2:35 -Yes.

2:35 Taka, you are a "Budo" fan so you want to face an "Aikido-ka", don't you?

2:41 In fact, this is my first experience of "Aikido".

2:44 That's something to look forward to.

2:46 Have you ever practiced "Ukemi"?

2:48 Yes.

2:48 But it was 7 years ago.

2:51 A few days ago, I tried an "Ukemi" from a forward roll but I got dizzy.

2:55 Sorry, I'm at that level.

2:57 We have a body therapist Nakano sensei today.

3:01 I rely on you.

3:02 So it'll be fine.

3:03 You almost got hurt last time, didn't you?

3:06 -Yes, I did.

3:07 Let's start with Taka, who has 45 years of "Budo" experience.

3:11 How does Shirakawa sensei respond to Karate?

3:26 His attack came to my eyes.

3:28 What?

3:28 Did you aim for my eyes?

3:31 What was that?

3:32 His attack came to my eyes when I went in this way.

3:46 I didn't noticed.

3:47 Great!

3:47 I've found it more difficult to go in.

3:49 You have well noticed that!

3:54 Please continue.

3:56 What else could I do?

4:04 Now my kick got dropped.

4:29 He deals with everything.

4:33 This "Maai"(distance) is scary for me.

4:35 OK.

4:36 You're great as expected.

4:40 Taka, nothing seemed to be happening from this angle.

4:44 It's hard to see this.

4:45 As I always say, there is a difference in dimension between

4:49 watching from the side and actually standing in front of him.

4:55 Did Shirakawa sensei handle your moves?

4:59 Yes, he did.

5:00 I thought my first attack had hit him.

5:03 But he blocked my attack with this hand

5:06 and the other hand came in front of my face.

5:09 He also dropped my leg firmly when I kicked.

5:12 I see.

5:16 What about the distance?

5:19 There are two types of distance.

5:22 I used to do full-contact Karate also.

5:25 Their distance is this close.

5:29 But you wouldn't stay here, right?

5:31 I thought so.

5:32 Then I attacked from a traditional Karate distance.

5:37 But I got his counter-attack.

5:42 That's way it was difficult to close to him.

5:45 This is the distance for full-contact Karate.

5:48 See?

5:49 I can't reach him.

5:52 -I see.

5:53 Shirakawa sensei, you seemed very calm in dealing with it.

6:02 How did you feel about his movements?

6:06 So I actually kept the distance as closer

6:09 as possible because I didn't want to get his low-kick.

6:12 I was in time to counter-attack at any time, so I didn't dare do anything.

6:17 I kept that distance.

6:20 I felt that.

6:22 So I distanced myself from him and then attacked.

6:26 But I closed the "Maai".

6:27 The further away you are, the more time you need.

6:32 But I haven't got the skill like "Shukuchi"(shortening distance) yet.

6:36 It's a way of attacking without moving half body.

6:39 That's very interesting.

6:41 I couldn't manage him at my level.

6:42 He could have attacked my leg, but I dared to keep my guard up.

6:48 Then I looked at his whole body and went in when he came closer.

6:52 His spacing is deep.

6:53 If I kick him from here, he will easily deal with it.

6:59 I think you didn't use "Aikido" techniques.

7:04 Would you have done it if you had intended to?

7:09 My attack wouldn't be like an "Aikido" throwing technique.

7:13 I would move to keep him from doing Karate as much as possible.

7:17 I see.

7:18 My thought is that if I go in and stop here by mistake,

7:24 he will probably grab somewhere here and throw me.

7:31 That made it more difficult to go in.

7:36 I see.

7:37 I understand.

7:38 Tetsuji!

7:41 What did you think of their light sparring?

7:49 Taka-san gave excellent feedback.

7:53 Shirakawa sensei goes in just as Taka-san initiates an attack.

7:59 I think that's scary.

8:01 He quickly gets into the timing of the stakes already.

8:04 I'm not familiar with "Aikido", but I thought it was "Aiki",

8:08 because Shirakawa sensei had read Taka-san's "Ki" and went into his "Maai".

8:19 That was something with reaction time,

8:21 but I don't think the same would apply to Nakano sensei.

8:25 Nakano sensei is 20 years younger than Taka-san.

8:31 I'm 43.

8:34 He's young and also active.

8:37 He will scare me.

8:39 I will have to attack and defend different dimensions.

8:43 Now, Tetsuji!

8:44 Can you do it, Tetsuji?

8:47 I'll do my best.

8:48 I can't imagine what would happen.

9:51 Thank you very much.

9:53 There was a lot of pressure.

9:55 How was it?

9:56 It's all over if you got caught by an "Aikido" person.

10:01 You'll be finished.

10:05 So I enjoyed that pressure.

10:07 You couldn't get close to him then?

10:11 No, I couldn't.

10:13 We pull our hands and legs right back after punching or kicking in "Taido".

10:20 So I could think of it like 'lose the battle to win the war',

10:24 but even if my attack was successful,

10:28 he would then grab, throw, joint lock, or capture my body.

10:34 You mean you can anticipate those?

10:36 -Yes.

10:36 His distance is deep, and also he moves lightly and softly.

10:42 Nakano sensei, you're out of breath now.

10:46 -Yes.

10:47 That doesn't happen often.

10:50 Ryuji!

10:52 I may have looked like I was on the run,

10:56 but his movements are unpredictable, so I had to adjust my eyes to his moves.

11:03 He was predictably fast so I couldn't get close to him.

11:07 When I got used to the moves,

11:09 I reached out to touch him, but he wouldn't let me.

11:12 So it was hard.

11:14 Conversely, I moved closer to touching distance and moved my hand in this way.

11:18 I felt like we were playing with each other and it was fun.

11:21 If you touched him, what would you do?

11:24 I would move in this way rapidly.

11:27 Depending on how I touch him, his punch may come.

11:30 So I was checking whether I could make it.

11:34 But he's mutable and you can't predict where his attack

11:37 comes from so it's not easy to close to him.

11:39 So I will have to attack him with abandon.

11:44 But if his attack is like stabbing using a heel or toe, I will be finished.

11:50 So I couldn't go into him.

11:51 His grabbing is also dangerous.

11:54 But it is indeed impossible to grab Nakano sensei's kick, isn't it?

11:58 Shirakawa sensei seems to be able to catch my kick.

12:01 Ordinary "Aikido-ka" don't catch a kick, do they?

12:04 No.

12:05 I don't think so.

12:06 He is unpredictable so I would fight as little as possible.

12:12 Without observing his movements as I did now,

12:13 I would not be able to close to him easily.

12:15 Shirakawa-sensei, what will you do when Nakano-sensei's kick comes?

12:20 Earlier, he jumped in from such a distance away.

12:25 It's longer than the distance of "Ken"(sword) or "Jo"(stick).

12:28 Right.

12:29 Nakano sensei, you can go into him from there, can't you?

12:31 Yes.

12:32 I just need one step.

12:34 One step?

12:36 When I do "Manji-geri", I move like this.

12:40 I can also pretend to do "Manji-geri" and do "Sokuten-geri".

12:46 What do you think?

12:46 I wouldn't be able to predict it.

12:50 I think so too.

12:51 I can also do "Manji-geri' under the guise of "Sokuten-geri".

12:58 My eyes are not used to his movements so I need to keep my distance from him.

13:03 I see.

13:03 Yes.

13:04 It's difficult to cope with his movements on first sight.

13:07 We have many "Tsuki"(punching) techniques in "Taido".

13:11 So, we keep low and aim for the kick to prevent ourselves from being punched.

13:16 When facing an "Aikido-ka",

13:17 you'll be at a disadvantage if you are grabbed by the torso.

13:22 As for me, I would build that fight to only put my feet forward anyway.

13:30 The reason I didn't get into his space was because,

13:33 a normal "Taido-ka" may not be able to do anything at this distance,

13:36 but Nakano sensei attacks in this way.

13:38 I knew that, so I didn't close to him.

13:42 In "Taido", you don't like this distance normally, do you?

13:45 No.

13:45 We might do an entangle technique.

13:47 I can cope with that, but in addition, Nakano sensei does...

13:51 Yes.

13:51 He has this.

13:54 So, I can't get close to him.

13:56 Actually, we have an elbow attack in "Taido".

13:58 Do you?

13:58 -Yes.

13:59 But, you don't hit the chin, do you?

14:01 -No.

14:01 Well...

14:01 We don't do it in competitions.

14:04 It's not easy for me to grab him because he does this at this distance.

14:08 The kicking technique of "Tai-do" is unique, isn't it?

14:14 If it's a normal kick, what would you do?

14:24 For a normal one, I would respond with a circular movement.

14:29 Do you feel fear from that?

14:30 Yes.

14:30 I feel my body is taken to him.

14:33 When he moves with my kick this way, I can predict my body taken like this.

14:39 But you would turn and kick, wouldn't you?

14:42 -Yes.

14:43 That's why I was away from you.

14:45 I see.

14:47 This is how I would cope with such a kick.

14:50 Then I lock his knee joint.

14:54 Like this.

14:59 How frightening!

15:00 When you fight, do you normally think about catching your opponent?

15:04 Not really.

15:05 Against the speed of Nakano sensei,

15:06 it's faster to make different moves than to catch them.

15:09 You don't think you can catch the kick?

15:11 -No.

15:12 But it depends on the speed of the kick.

15:14 -Yes.

15:14 Since Nakano sensei's kick is fast, I won't be able to catch it.

15:17 What about against a straight kick such as "Mae-geri"?

15:21 If it's straight, I move to his side.

15:23 This is the same as the movement against "Choku-zuki".

15:25 I just touch it because it's difficult to grab.

15:29 I would avoid it just like this.

15:32 If I think too much about the catch, I will get a poke or dislocation.

15:39 It's just enough to parry it.

15:41 They usually practice with "Ken" and "Jo" in "Aikido".

15:46 I think that for him, my kicking and "Jo" are the same movement.

15:51 Indeed, his sharp kick is similar to "Jo".

15:54 "Jo" is hard to grab, so I sweep it off.

15:57 To do that, I move my body, which is very important in the beginning.

16:01 His technique is exactly this.

16:03 This poking movement is same as his movement.

16:07 It's difficult to catch it.

16:10 So we avoid it first and grab it if we can afford it.

16:13 Another way is, we avoid it this way.

16:19 We have this type of movement.

16:25 So we do "Uchi-irimi" or "Soto-irimi" for straight line movements.

16:31 The same can be said for "Mawashi-giri", can't it?

16:34 You would move in this way in response to this, would you not?

16:37 -Yes.

16:37 It is the same with the practice of "Ken".

16:39 We don't usually practice kicking, punching or sparring.

16:44 But, this is harder and more painful than kicks and punches.

16:48 You have to worry about distances too.

16:51 You may be able to avoid his kick if you

16:54 move to avoid stopping in place as much as possible.

16:57 Nakano sensei's kick is faster than other one's so I can't get close to him.

17:03 The kick differs from the "Jo" and "Bo"

17:05 in that the trajectory from the knee onwards changes.

17:08 -That's right.

17:09 With elbows in the upper body and knees in the lower body,

17:13 avoiding his attacks is not so simple.

17:15 He moves not only linearly but also three-dimensionally.

17:18 I hold my leg and then change it into a middle kick or a high kick.

17:23 The more you know about each other,

17:25 the scarier it is because you can anticipate a lot of things, can't you?

17:29 Yes.

17:29 That's why I can't go into him.

17:31 I don't think the normal theories will work for him.

17:34 How would you respond to the "Tsuki" techniques of a "Karate-ka" like Taka?

17:41 When I was facing him, I was aiming to throw with his face and chin in this way.

17:50 I didn't expect I was thrown now.

17:51 He threw you so casually that it scared you, didn't he?

17:55 -Yes.

17:55 What did you do now?

17:56 I moved not like Karate's punches, but like tracing his face.

18:02 May I explain?

18:03 He's already done at this point.

18:06 My axis has already been broken by him.

18:10 I can't do anything with this.

18:11 He seems to be pushing your face, but actually he is not.

18:14 It's like this.

18:16 And the key is to shift the centre of gravity?

18:18 -Yes.

18:18 The key is to control the back.

18:20 Of course, this works too.

18:22 But this works more.

18:24 I got lifted up.

18:26 May I say something?

18:28 Sorry to interrupt.

18:29 You can simply go back if pushed from the front.

18:32 But, you can't move if your jaw is restrained.

18:35 The rest depends on timing.

18:38 It is best to go in this way.

18:40 The timing depends on the person's reaction time.

18:45 Enter from his side as much as possible.

18:47 -I see.

18:49 This punch limits my move.

18:51 I proceed to his side because my reaction

18:53 may be delayed or his punch may hit me.

18:55 This is the ideal way I want to move.

18:59 Is it like a counter-attack?

19:01 -Yes.

19:02 That's why I was just watching his moves earlier.

19:05 I was being observed.

19:06 I didn't dare to go in myself.

19:08 That kind of opponent is scary, isn't it?

19:11 Yes.

19:11 The moment you realized his character, you won't be able to go into his space.

19:16 Punching is risky, so you tend to attack with kick.

19:21 "Aikido" gives the image of catching your opponent's punch and throwing it away.

19:26 But it's different.

19:28 It's difficult to catch a punch.

19:31 If the opponent keeps his arm outstretched, I will be able to catch it.

19:35 It's the kind of punch you see in a performance, right?

19:39 But, a person like Taka punches fast.

19:42 Catching it at his speed can be a challenge.

19:46 So my move will be this way.

19:50 Please punch again.

19:51 It's a counter-attack.

19:54 We also wait for the attack and hit back.

19:57 It is the same thing.

19:59 He just does the same with his palm.

20:01 It actually has a floating motion in it,

20:04 so I have to watch the opponent’s move carefully and go in.

20:08 Right.

20:10 In that sense, his movements are the same as in Karate.

20:16 He waits and attacks.

20:18 But in "Aikido", you have an infinite number of ways

20:22 to respond after you have shocked the opponent, don't you?

20:26 Yes.

20:26 It depends on the situation.

20:28 He may stop here and I will apply my way of moving accordingly.

20:32 It's not easy to get it right because people react differently.

20:36 Even if my attack is insufficient, the fight doesn't end here.

20:40 Yes.

20:40 I may thus be repelled.

20:44 It depends.

20:45 You don't have to follow "Aikido" movements all the time.

20:49 You can't fight with that, can you?

20:51 He is resourceful.

20:54 I see.

20:55 He's not bound by formality.

20:57 Is he a Bruce Lee?

20:59 It's like "Be water".

21:02 You are like that.

21:05 We practice unconventionally.

21:07 For example, there is no such thing as "It's Aikido,

21:10 so you absolutely have to do it this way".

21:13 I see.

21:14 It's interesting!

21:14 He doesn't seem to be performing his techniques,

21:18 but behind it all there was calm observation and analysis.

21:22 Taka, how did you feel?

21:24 I had the image of being "Qin-na" by Tamotsu Miyahira sensei.

21:35 But, his style is different from that of Miyahira sensei,

21:38 who continues to attack even when the opponent falls down.

21:42 But, maybe...

21:43 Taka!

21:44 He does the same.

21:47 He is dangerous.

21:50 Not at all.

21:52 Dangerous person.

21:53 Once you can imagine his future moves,

21:57 you will want to distance yourself from him.

22:02 But, he is still able to cope.

22:06 Then all you can do is escape.

22:12 Now, we did it with light contact, but handling a strong attack is quite risky.

22:20 It's not that easy.

22:21 Next, what we want to see is "Low vs Low"!

22:27 "Low vs Low"?

22:29 In "Aikido", you control your opponent while sitting down!

22:33 In "Taido", kicking from a crawling position on the floor!

22:40 What will happen in "Ryuji vs Tetsuji"?

22:45 That's a very interesting idea.

22:47 You may encounter such a situation.

22:49 Let me start by showing you my sitting techniques.

22:51 Let's do it in a realistic place.

22:56 I think those techniques are effective in such a narrow space near the wall.

23:00 If you get attacked here, this will work.

23:05 What a quick move!

23:11 Sitting techniques work in narrow spaces like this.

23:16 That's incredible.

23:23 Nakano-sensei, Shirakawa-sensei was doing those moves very casually.

23:27 What do you think?

23:29 It's a frightening move.

23:30 What you are doing?

23:33 He's really incredible.

23:37 When he does "Shikko"(knee-walking),

23:39 the line from his head to his pelvis does not blur in the slightest.

23:45 He moves as smoothly as a "Shinto" priest.

23:48 We're taught to move like a spinning top in "Taido".

23:53 He also moves like a spinning top.

23:55 The axis of the spinning top is not bent or disturbed.

23:59 He moves without disturbing the axis despite sitting down.

24:05 He is great because he can move his hands and body in unison.

24:15 If you can move the area from the head to the pelvis at once,

24:20 it means that his axis has power.

24:23 So I think he uses that power very well.

24:25 Besides, he even uses the power of the opponent's axis.

24:29 That means he uses the weight of two people.

24:32 It's related to physics.

24:34 On top of that he also uses breathing techniques, which is remarkable.

24:42 In Aikido, you can move freely while seated.

24:45 These movements are unnecessary.

24:48 I see.

24:49 That'll be like a robot.

24:52 In narrow spaces, you may not be able to stand.

24:55 So I dared to make a move on the wall.

24:57 You don't recoil to move, do you?

25:00 -No.

25:01 I don't move like this.

25:03 Instead, I move this way.

25:05 Is that scary?

25:07 -Yes.

25:08 I keep the shoulder height and eliminate the start of the movement.

25:12 Taka, would you like to try?

25:14 "Iron Fist Karate Man" Taka is trying it too.

25:17 When I saw him from the side, I noticed his shoulders didn't move.

25:22 Can you try?

25:24 -Yes.

25:28 I don't like this.

25:29 I don't really like this.

25:31 He comes closer suddenly.

25:33 This is the same as the "Taido" kick,

25:35 which is fired from a place you cannot see.

25:38 I don't move this way, I do this.

25:41 It is like firing a bullet.

25:44 It is scary because it comes straight at you without blurring at all.

25:48 I hold him while protecting my center line.

25:50 Let me experience that too.

25:53 Does it really work that way?

25:55 I think it is best to experience it.

26:03 You have no initial move.

26:04 You don't move like this.

26:08 No.

26:08 I don't do this.

26:12 He approaches in a seated position.

26:14 Is that same when I'm standing?

26:20 I parry punches with this movement.

26:27 I didn't expect this!

26:31 It's incredible!

26:33 Even if I am in a sitting position, I won't stay on the spot.

26:36 Great!

26:39 You don't seem to be human.

26:41 You are like a new type of robot.

26:45 He moves as if he were drawing a Japanese sword.

26:47 He caught your leg very naturally just now.

26:48 -Yes!

26:48 Moreover, he took you down very safety.

26:52 That's what's amazing about him.

26:57 Exactly!

26:58 He doesn't move forcefully at all.

27:00 I didn't feel I got caught by him.

27:02 I'm balanced so I can smoothly take down the person.

27:05 It'll be more damage if I fall down together but, on the contrary,

27:08 you can care the person by using the balance.

27:10 You can kick from sitting position, can't you?

27:12 -Yes.

27:12 This is the same angle as mine.

27:18 OK.

27:18 Please do it together.

27:24 The seated kick is scary.

27:25 Shirakawa-sensei may come in before I kick.

27:33 What I would do is stopping you first and doing something.

27:37 In "Taido", do you have any techniques from the "Seiza" position?

27:41 We don't have any particular "Kata" from sitting position.

27:45 But we can apply "Sen", "Un", "Hen", "Nen" and "Ten" when we are sitting.

27:57 It's easy to move from "Seiza" position.

27:59 But, you don't want to sit on the floor

28:01 clasping your knees because it's difficult to start moving.

28:05 "Agura"(sitting cross-legged) is little better.

28:08 I have some techniques from this position.

28:12 From "Seiza" position, I can do "Zai-geri" forward or "Ebi-geri" backwards.

28:21 From "Agura" position, I can do "Manji-geri".

28:27 What is that?

28:30 It's hard to predict, isn't it?

28:32 -Yes.

28:32 Could you do it again?

28:45 In "Taido", we eliminate the notion that we must not be out of balance.

28:50 The force becomes stronger when you are off balance, which is "Hengi".

28:55 It's like a tree falling over.

28:58 You fall over drastically without keeping your balance.

29:01 As long as we can fall over, we can make a kick.

29:07 All we need is just fall over.

29:09 Could you give me the kick?

29:11 "Shikko" will be useful like this.

29:14 Could you do it again?

29:17 What a kick!

29:20 You can kick with the other leg!

29:22 That's very tricky.

29:23 Please do it again.

29:27 I don't understand what's going on.

29:31 His movements are transformative.

29:33 I would be hard pressed to avoid it with "Shikko" only.

29:36 I should rotate and distance myself from him.

29:39 Shall we do it by the wall?

29:40 Using the circle movement would put me up against a wall.

29:45 This will be difficult for me too.

29:52 I would run away this way.

29:53 It is probably quicker that way.

29:55 Great!

29:55 He can go the same distance as a normal walker,

29:59 despite the fact that he walks on his knees.

30:03 The distance he travels is the same as a normal stride.

30:09 This is incredible.

30:13 Wouldn't it be harder for you if you were closer to him?

30:17 I would kick as I move away.

30:19 If the distance is shorter, I will move away from him.

30:24 If I have to fight Nakano-sensei, I’ll definitely come close to him.

30:30 Then I will move away this way.

30:32 I see.

30:33 If he does "Mawashi-geri"...

30:39 Do you crouch to avoid it?

30:41 -Yes.

30:43 May I kick?

30:45 -Yes.

30:47 What would you do if your kick was avoided?

30:50 May I try?

30:54 "Taido" is a martial art that makes use of height differences.

31:03 I'll get my face kicked.

31:04 I might as well stay squatting.

31:07 We also have such a punch, which we call "Hien-zuki".

31:15 You jump very high.

31:16 That's incredible.

31:18 We create "Kyo-jitsu" with height differences.

31:21 Our founder, Shukumine-senesi, said that "Taido" is a 3D martial art.

31:26 We have the concept of fighting not only in close quarters with our opponents,

31:34 but also in low and high positions.

31:38 Nakano-sensei's leaping ability is amazing.

31:42 I think Shirakawa-sensei can do the same easily

31:44 because he can do such a great "Shikko",

31:46 so all he needs is just extend his knees.

31:48 I think he could jump, but he doesn't have to.

31:55 I don't see "I'll move now" from you either.

31:59 This position is already "I'll..." for me.

32:02 You're ready, correct?

32:03 -Yes.

32:03 All I need is just stretch my legs.

32:05 I don't have to sink to move.

32:09 This is something only he can do.

32:12 That's incredible.

32:14 I think you can do the same.

32:16 What would you do if you were caught by Shirakawa-sensei?

32:19 It'll be hard.

32:22 I'll do it slowly.

32:25 That's good.

32:27 You are kicking while he catches you.

32:28 This is practical.

32:33 I find this very practical.

32:34 I'll get locked if my arm and leg are here.

32:39 So I could bring my leg here and entangle him.

32:43 I can also move like "Ukemi".

32:48 You move first yourself!

32:51 That's great!

32:53 When we practice "Osae-waza", we make good use of them and move this way.

32:58 You do it in a sitting position?

33:01 -Yes.

33:01 Very good idea.

33:02 I see.

33:03 The opponent's weight is placed here,

33:05 so resisting it is just a contest of strength.

33:08 But he makes use of it in this way.

33:12 In fact, the moment I lift my leg, Shirakawa-sensei will hold my arm down.

33:19 Regardless of my kicking, he would hold me down the moment my leg came up.

33:25 It could be at the same time.

33:29 Maybe, I can finish but I'll get kicked too.

33:32 Can you anticipate his next move by making contact?

33:35 Yes.

33:36 it can be felt from the point of touch.

33:39 To avoid this, I relax my hands.

33:42 Or I kick him while pushing him.

33:44 Relax?

33:45 Yes.

33:46 I can avoid to give him information by relaxing.

33:48 Or I would move my hand forward and knee him.

33:51 This is the most frightening.

33:53 This is a good idea.

33:54 That would break my ribs.

33:58 I would give this hand to him myself.

34:02 Kicking here is also effective.

34:03 My foot slips and hits your face.

34:06 What would you do?

34:07 I may not do this.

34:09 I would move this way naturally.

34:11 I wouldn't stay one spot because his kick will come.

34:16 I felt I was just an animal.

34:20 Did you feel you were under control?

34:22 -Yes!

34:23 I would never stop here.

34:26 It's much better to move like this.

34:29 Because I can't take his side perfectly.

34:32 He seems to warp from here to there.

34:37 He is very fast and I will have to be fast.

34:42 He will also offer the next move after that, so

34:44 I will not be able to move according to the theory.

34:47 If you think, it's over.

34:49 You will be instantly subdued by him the moment you get lost.

34:53 If you were to be put down by an "Aikido" person,

34:56 you would not be able to go back.

34:58 Is that so?

34:59 I don't think normal people would be able to do that, but he would overcome it.

35:06 I see.

35:07 Low vs Low!

35:08 This was a surprisingly interesting theme.

35:11 It was interesting.

35:12 -Yes.

35:13 I agree.

35:13 Taka, you've experienced some of Shirakawa sensei's Aikido techniques.

35:18 You must be thinking this now.

35:21 Excuse me?

35:22 "In Aikido, you say 'Grab me,' but if I really grab you,

35:27 it won't happen." You must be thinking!

35:31 NO, no, no...

35:32 But I'm interested in what will happen if I really grab him seriously.

35:40 You wonder if it's true, right?

35:43 You think so too, don't you?

35:46 So, here you go!

35:47 Aikido is entirely outside of my field.

35:53 But I do chin-ups and push-ups every day and I think I'm strong for my age.

36:02 So I want to test how well I can work with them.

36:07 Oss!

36:08 You don't know who I am imitating.

36:10 Now comes Shirakawa Ryuji sensei!

36:20 No sound!

36:21 It was silent.

36:23 I watched the video of you working out on Youtube.

36:27 It's been viewed ten million times.

36:29 You are an inspiration to the people of the world.

36:32 -Thank you very much.

36:33 But, I also saw a lot of comments saying an old man is doing well.

36:37 It's difficult to keep up with "Budo", isn't it?

36:39 On top of that, it's even more difficult to keep training.

36:43 The older you are, the harder it is for you.

36:45 So your video is inspiring and really great.

36:48 Don't praise me so much.

36:51 My heart is still 13 years old.

36:53 You are amazing.

36:54 I want you to experience my Aikido with that well-trained body of yours.

37:00 You praised him to make him try, didn't you?

37:02 I want to know how Aikido will work for a well-trained person.

37:08 It's on behalf of the audience.

37:09 We'd like to see what happens when you grab an Aikido-ka seriously.

37:13 People tend to think it's like pleasing the Sensei.

37:16 So there is no pleasing today.

37:18 Please be patient today.

37:19 That sounds scary!

37:20 He is holding me with one hand.

37:23 Please try to resist.

37:30 I can't.

37:31 Does the strength of your grip not affect him?

37:35 No.

37:36 Do you have a serious grip on him?

37:38 -Of course.

37:40 So..

37:41 It depends how you feel with this.

37:44 When I do this, I think he has a sense of holding on to me.

37:47 But, this is different.

37:48 This is difficult to explain.

37:52 Put your strength into your hand again.

37:54 I can pull this off.

37:58 But when he relaxes, that de-strength is propagated to me.

38:03 I also lose strength.

38:05 I am holding his wrist, but it feels less and less like a grip.

38:11 My power is weakening.

38:12 Then I can do anything from here.

38:15 My hand has left him.

38:18 I couldn't believe that so I'm going to check how it works.

38:23 If I do this...

38:25 What?

38:25 There is nowhere for my power to go.

38:27 The fact that you're holding my wrist is not a big deal.

38:30 Rather, I can use this point for throwing.

38:33 I can't feel I'm holding your wrist.

38:34 I can do any technique from here.

38:38 What is this?

38:39 This is how we relax.

38:41 He disappears.

38:44 It's like a stick I was holding disappeared.

38:47 So it's easier for me if my wrist is held strongly.

38:50 Is this an Aikido technique?

38:52 -Yes.

38:54 It's not an easy thing to do.

38:56 Can you relax against a force this strong?

38:58 Relax...

39:00 I don't think it's easy.

39:02 There is no right answer because relaxation can be a weakness.

39:06 But you'll be able to apply the technique

39:10 without colliding with your opponent at least.

39:14 Are you relaxed when you actually use the technique?

39:17 Yes.

39:17 Now your shoulder is up so you are not quite relaxed.

39:20 Even if you're trying to relax,

39:22 your sign will be telegraphed to your opponent when you move.

39:26 You hide your sign until the last moment.

39:28 Wow!

39:29 This is exactly what you're saying!

39:31 This is incredible!

39:34 You don't give your information.

39:36 It was like I was holding the space and taken down.

39:40 It's like a pantomime.

39:52 Nakano-sensei is interested in this too.

39:56 This is easy to grab and hold my hand.

39:58 But you feel no resistance with this.

40:01 Then I target his weak point.

40:10 Such points exist.

40:12 I don't feel I have a grip on him.

40:14 Yes.

40:14 I can do this.

40:23 The harder you grab me, the easier my technique is to apply.

40:26 If I tense, you can put up with this.

40:28 But, how about with this?

40:30 What I hate most is that I can't predict how he moves.

40:36 That's like the sensation of gripping air, isn't it?

40:40 Also I can read the direction of his force and apply the technique.

40:47 If he doesn't let go of my wrist, I lock him like this.

40:50 I don't like this!

40:52 My shoulder is locked.

40:53 Taka, next, try holding his wrist firmly with your both hands.

40:57 It's same.

41:00 Is that same?

41:02 I didn't feel it exactly the same because my hands got removed.

41:09 I can also make you keep holding my wrist.

41:14 But my hands still got removed.

41:17 The quality of how you relax is very high, isn't it?

41:21 Yes, it is.

41:22 That's incredible.

41:24 For this reason, it is important to practice on a regular basis.

41:29 I also know what will happen when the other person is away,

41:31 so I can afford to relax.

41:33 You are not always in close proximity to him.

41:38 Just now, I erased the space not to let him away,

41:41 because he would have been able to punch and kick with the space.

41:46 But how do you feel in this situation?

41:48 It's not easy to attack.

41:50 What would happen if Taka's iron fist grabbed Shirakawa-sensei?

41:56 That is easy for me if I don't overload it.

41:59 This is the easiest one.

42:01 It was in a flash.

42:02 What was that?

42:03 I broke his center of gravity from below.

42:06 Is it nothing with your hand?

42:10 I want a fulcrum when he does this, so I can't keep my hand off.

42:14 You let go of your hand and you fall over, don't you?

42:17 Yes.

42:17 Then I'm taken down by him.

42:19 Now I have done "Atemi", but I can do it without "Atemi".

42:24 I cannot stand this.

42:25 I'm forced to take my hand away.

42:29 I can also keep your hand here until the last.

42:32 But this is dangerous.

42:34 This is dangerous!

42:37 What's going on?

42:38 I cannot stand this.

42:40 I can hook you up this way.

42:41 He took everything including my fingers.

42:43 Nakano-sensei is still very interested in that.

42:47 I hook his hand and lock it here.

42:51 This is painful!

42:53 Why is that?

42:54 I can add further rotation.

43:03 I'm going to do something simpler.

43:05 Just this.

43:09 I use the twisting force.

43:11 Grab him with all your might.

43:12 The direction I twist is this.

43:16 This is more usual.

43:18 You can't even succeed to grab him strongly, can you?

43:23 I'm doing it actually.

43:27 This shows how risky it is to grab your opponent with all your might.

43:31 This is something that is difficult for viewers to understand,

43:35 but it is very risky.

43:37 Just like this, right?

43:42 I can follow up in this way against an opponent who is gripping me strongly.

43:45 Then I lock his shoulder and wrist.

43:51 It is nothing for you that I am holding you like this.

43:56 I can even use this as a fulcrum.

43:59 Like this.

44:01 It's generally considered a good thing to hold strongly.

44:05 Is this nothing with that?

44:09 In the end, it depends on your "Taisabaki" skill.

44:12 Is it same if I grab you lightly?

44:14 -Yes.

44:14 Because it creates a fulcrum.

44:17 I'm like a child.

44:19 Nothing with the strength of the force.

44:22 Furthermore, people have habits of force.

44:24 I can take you this direction.

44:31 There is nothing more dangerous than grabbing "Budo-ka" by the chest.

44:34 I have heard it in the comic book line.

44:40 Really?

44:41 -Yes.

44:42 Can't I do something about this by force?- No.

44:45 You seem to be in great pain.

44:49 Aikido is amazing!

44:51 Aikido is not easy to understand.

44:53 You need to experience it.

44:55 Just by looking, it is easy to see how powerful the punches and kicks are.

44:58 But you can't understand the awesomeness of Aikido until you experience it.

45:02 It could be.

45:05 It's really great.

45:06 You can avoid many things as long as you relax.

45:10 Grabbing and staying one spot is a risk in "Budo".

45:16 Unless you are an amateur, that is unlikely to happen.

45:19 Experienced martial artists never grasp in this way.

45:23 Even when "Aikido-ka" like him have us under control, they are relaxed.

45:34 That's something great.

45:36 If he senses danger and tries to leave,

45:39 I stay close to him and make sure he can't do it.

45:43 He has made me part of his body.

45:48 Incredible!

45:48 Whether he grabs me or not, I try to stay as close to him as possible.

45:52 I kind of feel like my body has become

45:56 a part of Shirakawa-sensei's body and I'm being moved freely.

46:01 That's absolutely true.

46:03 I feel like I've already become a tool for Shirakawa-sensei.

46:08 I want to become one with my favorite master, Nakano-sensei.

46:12 I see.

46:13 Thank you very much.

46:15 First, Nakano Sensei's unique way of falling.

46:18 What do you think of this, Shirakawa sensei?

46:21 It's quite different from "Aikido".

46:23 This is not quite "Ukemi", it's like just falling down.

46:26 But you also relax your body, don't you?

46:28 -Yes.

46:29 It's not just falling down from an inverted position.

46:32 His body is relaxed.

46:34 I don't dare to take "Ukemi", but that means I don't have to.

46:37 What would you do?

46:38 I would land softly.

46:42 I see.

46:43 This is a body curling action.

46:47 Is there a way to not curl up?

46:49 Well...

46:50 I can do this, for example.

46:52 What is that?

46:54 It is a rounding action plus an oblique action.

46:57 Di it again please?

46:58 I land with my hand hand while slanting my body.

47:03 You're like a ball.

47:05 -Yes.

47:05 There is no bang.

47:08 You don't make any noise at all.

47:10 Yes.

47:10 It's a silent "Ukemi".

47:11 Silent "Ukemi"?

47:12 -Yes.

47:13 Cool!

47:13 This is normal.

47:15 That's what I know.

47:17 This is a normal "Ukemi".

47:19 "Ukemi" with my back is this way.

47:24 I invert my body further.

47:26 This is very difficult.

47:29 Would you like to be thrown by Shirakawa-sensei?

47:33 -Yes.

47:34 Let's see what kind of "Ukemi" they have first.

47:37 Wow!

47:38 Right away?

47:57 Did you see them?

47:59 The last one was dangerous.

48:00 Do I have to do those?

48:06 He was like this with the last throw.

48:08 What was that?

48:09 It's our original technique, called 'Kaiten-otoshi'.

48:12 I thought it was your original.

48:14 -Yes.

48:14 I haven't seen that kind of technique.

48:16 It's a combination of "Aikido" theories.

48:19 Nakano-sensei, please enjoy Shirakawa-sensei's throws a lot.

48:31 You are laughing.

48:35 If this were the real situation, I would have to jump.

48:38 Otherwise my arm would be gone.

48:40 That angle was safe.

48:43 He moved slowly because he knew I would not react in time.

48:47 My forearm is taken, isn't it?

48:50 You can jump to avoid it, can't you?

48:51 It is the same as the hooking action.

48:57 You are demotivated.

49:00 By all accounts, this is frightening.

49:04 So, as Nakano-sensei has just reacted,

49:07 the opponent rolls over himself to prevent his arm from breaking.

49:12 That's right.

49:13 We have some other techniques that will break

49:16 your arm unless you jump and avoid them.

49:19 We also have techniques that will only hurt your muscles.

49:22 It's not that I don't jump, it's that I can't jump.

49:26 Nakano-sensei can handle it, but not ordinary people.

49:30 I want Taka-san to try this.

49:31 Let's see how it works with Taka who is on behalf of ordinary people.

49:35 This technique is sometimes executed in this way.

49:40 It'll be dangerous to avoid this without jumping.

49:43 Like this.

49:44 He was fine because he squatted.

49:48 What would you do with this?

49:50 I would go down.

49:52 Then your arm would get broken.

49:55 This is a reverse joint lock.

49:56 I want to learn how to take "Ukemi" in response to this.

50:00 Do a one-handed side roll in the same direction as my technique.

50:06 Use this hand.

50:07 Like this?

50:10 -Yes.

50:11 I see.

50:11 This is how you do.

50:12 -Yes.

50:12 This is scary.

50:14 I see.

50:15 This is a frightening experience!

50:18 You can do "Mae-ukemi", can't you?

50:22 This hooking is incredible.

50:24 It was sudden.

50:26 The impact comes suddenly.

50:28 Is that true?

50:30 I don't believe it so I will try it too.

50:34 I'll do it slowly.

50:36 Just this.

50:38 This is true!

50:41 Your joints are not locked.

50:42 I didn't feel my arm being locked.

50:45 But I couldn't help going down.

50:48 Once again please.

50:53 I didn't even think about jumping or taking "Ukemi",

50:56 but I fell, even though he just gave me a little push.

51:00 Shall we try a different one?

51:01 -Wait!

51:01 I wanted to try it because I didn't know

51:04 how scary it was but I've already know it.

51:07 So I'm fine now.

51:08 Did you understand the fear?

51:10 -Yes.

51:10 Usually you tense up because of the fear.

51:14 I wasn't scared earlier, so I could afford it.

51:16 You were able to avoid it successfully because you were relaxed.

51:20 I had a lot of strength in my body during the second throw.

51:22 That's why you felt the pain possibly.

51:25 The throw itself is painless to you.

51:27 Let me experience the different types of his throws for you.

51:33 That is scary because it is sudden.

51:35 I don't move slowly because I don't want

51:37 to give my information as much as possible.

51:40 So I move in an instant.

51:42 I move in the opposite direction based on his reaction.

51:46 This is scary!

51:48 I move in a split second so that as little

51:51 prior information as possible is conveyed to the opponent.

51:54 That way, the forces do not collide with each other.

51:57 I can also take down the opponent with these soft movements.

52:00 This is gentle.

52:02 I seem to be working assisted.

52:04 This is a gentle movement.

52:07 You are like a gymnastics teacher.

52:12 His movements are gentle, as if I am being assisted.

52:18 He leads my moves.

52:19 You can't kick in that situation, can you?

52:23 -No.

52:24 In "Taido", we attack according to the direction of rotation.

52:29 We choose our methods of attack according to the direction

52:31 of force and by looking at our opponents.

52:34 We keep our eyes on the opponent

52:36 and kick the moment we have coordinates with them.

52:38 The moment I twisted his wrist, he would kick.

52:43 If there's even a pause, he kicks, doesn't he?

52:45 We seek that from each other.

52:49 If I am locked in a joint, I may react slower because of that fear.

52:55 I may make my mind and kick him when my wrist gets locked.

53:01 But if I could not defeat him with that blow, I would be finished.

53:05 You could probably kick it from here.

53:08 This is possible.

53:09 But it's a split-second decision, isn't it?

53:11 -Yes.

53:12 We will both be looking for that moment.

53:15 I think "Budo" and "Bujutsu" are tools.

53:18 If there is a knife called "Aikido", it is up to the person to decide whether

53:23 to use it to handle fish or to point at people.

53:26 I think he assumes that he uses

53:30 the tool of "Aikido" in many different situations.

53:34 That's why I find him terrifying.

53:37 So he cooks but also stabs people?

53:41 -Yes.

53:42 Then, he is same as you.

53:43 I am a decent person.

53:46 He says so, but he actually has all sorts of weapons at the ready.

53:51 In "Kuro-obi world", please act like cooking.

53:55 Now, let's experience it.

53:57 Ouch!

53:59 Really?

54:00 Yes.

54:00 It already hurts.

54:02 I would like Director Nishi to experience this.

54:05 It's a good offer so I'll taste it in high spirit.

54:09 This is painful.

54:10 I do it slowly because it is dangerous.

54:21 And you cannot escape me even if you squat.

54:23 Wait!

54:23 What am I supposed to do?

54:26 It's going on until you tap "Tatami".

54:31 I could see I was already over.

54:36 I didn't use the muscle strength at all, did you find that?

54:39 I sometimes wonder why it hurts when I'm shooting.

54:44 I can do many other things.

54:47 Wouldn't you want to move around?

54:54 I had forgotten to tap.

54:56 It does not end until you tap.

54:58 This is incredible.

55:00 I have different kinds of techniques.

55:03 It's so sudden.

55:06 Why does my body react in this way?

55:09 Is this what our body like?

55:10 Yes.

55:10 That's right.

55:11 You haven't let me go, have you?

55:13 I can lock your wrist at any time.

55:17 It's going to be a lot of my scene.

55:20 We have this kind of technique too.

55:24 My body is being moved up.

55:35 Wait!

55:36 This is the same incredible video I see on YouTube.

55:41 Your body moves automatically.

55:43 This is really effective self-defense, isn't it?

55:46 It is not that easy.

55:47 It depends on how you use it.

55:49 Reverse joint-lock may not work against an agitated opponent.

55:52 -Really?

55:52 It would be difficult to create such

55:55 a twisting situation against a person excited.

55:59 There are techniques like this, but these are difficult to do.

56:03 Now he looked surprised.

56:07 I just shifted his axis.

56:10 You didn't lock his joint?

56:11 -No.

56:12 It didn't hurt me.

56:13 This type technique is useful but also difficult to do.

56:17 This technique is useful in pubs.

56:19 If you hit a drunk, it is over-defense,

56:23 but with this technique there is no incident.

56:26 I haven't even twisted.

56:27 Now, Taka appears drunk.

56:30 I could twist his arm in this way, but this would be an incident.

56:35 It was a twisting movement.

56:36 This is a non-twisting movement.

56:39 I was dropped.

56:40 If you want to fix the opponent, you just execute a reverse joint-lock.

56:46 I see.

56:51 Then it'll be all OK.

56:53 Are you OK?

56:55 Are you sober now?

56:57 -Yes.

56:58 Now my elbow was about to break.

57:01 He applies his techniques exquisitely so that his opponent is not injured.

57:06 He makes the opponent think he is about

57:09 to be injured and leads him in that direction.

57:12 This is a reverse joint lock so when I twist his arm he feels pain.

57:15 But this goes with his alignment.

57:17 I'm wondering why you can make him move that way.

57:20 I use the axis.

57:22 My shoulder was moved.

57:24 This kind of hip movement can be used.

57:28 I would be taken away.

57:32 If you were to be subjected to that technique, would you be able to escape?

57:36 Yes, because "Aikido" makes your wrists softer.

57:40 Is that true?

57:41 Now let's compare Nakano-sensei and Shirakawa-sensei.

57:47 If your wrist gets twisted, you wouldn't stand for it, would you?

57:51 Do the same for me.

57:52 I feel no pain at this point.

57:55 Ordinary people do not work this way.

57:57 Is he not twisting seriously?

57:59 -No.

58:00 If you look at this hand, you will see that I am twisted.

58:04 You can see the angle.

58:06 You usually feel pain at this point, but not if you are trained.

58:09 Right.

58:12 Do you not get collapsed?

58:13 -No, I don't.

58:13 Even if he collapses me, I can fight back, because this point is still alive.

58:22 There are myriad patterns to these counter-attacks.

58:25 For example, I just follow the flow of this movement.

58:33 You usually feel pain when you are locked up this much.

58:35 But if you go the distance, that pain goes away.

58:38 And in my case, I have flexibility.

58:41 I'm twisted by him.

58:42 It is easier to understand after first seeing Nakano-sensei experience it.

58:46 This will certainly hurt.

58:52 Are you sure?

58:54 Let's give it a try.

59:07 How does this go with Shirakawa-sensei?

59:10 Usually you feel pain just from being at this angle.

59:14 But if you are well-trained, e.g.

59:17 in flexibility exercises, this will not cause you pain.

59:21 Besides, all you have to do is squat and close the distance.

59:24 This close you can fight back.

59:30 So it's not necessarily the end of the road for you.

59:37 My wrist is locked, but not completely, and my hands and feet can still move.

59:43 In this form you basically feel pain.

59:46 But it doesn't work to him.

59:48 That's the first point.

59:49 It is the same as Taka-san being fine with hitting that hard object.

59:53 His body is trained with daily continuity.

59:59 Secondly, he is very knowledgeable about "Bujutsu",

1:00:04 including which positions are dangerous.

1:00:07 Thirdly, he has his own counter-attack techniques.

1:00:10 Those are his frightening points.

1:00:12 It's exactly the same as how Taka-san trains.

1:00:16 I have unusual strength with regard to my wrists.

1:00:22 That sounds great.

1:00:23 What would you do if you were twisted like this?

1:00:26 I would do this.

1:00:30 You move downward.

1:00:34 Or this.

1:00:36 It's not that easy.

1:00:38 You can do "Do-garami", can't you?

1:00:40 -Yes.

1:00:46 But I think he wouldn't let me go even if I moved this way.

1:00:51 But you can do "Do-garami" ftom this position, can't you?

1:00:55 You mean after being locked?

1:00:57 It must be easy for you because it depends on the distance.

1:01:05 This distance gives you the pain.

1:01:07 You can do many things by getting closer to him.

1:01:13 Maybe, you can do the same easily.

1:01:16 Or I could do this.

1:01:20 You have to drop the person as quickly as possible.

1:01:24 I can't do anything with this.

1:01:26 He won't be able to move around.

1:01:30 -No.

1:01:30 In this way he can back blow.

1:01:35 OK.

1:01:36 Please.

1:01:39 This would be interesting.

1:01:43 So you shouldn't think you've perfectly locked the person.

1:01:46 Some people think this is the perfect finish.

1:01:49 But you have to be careful of other attacks coming.

1:01:53 They might come.

1:01:56 Do you lock other joints except for wrists?

1:02:01 No, we don't.

1:02:02 But the wrist and elbow joints are similar to the legs,

1:02:06 so in the end it is the same for us.

1:02:13 This is scary.

1:02:14 Is that so?

1:02:18 I'm like a toy for Shirakawa-sensei.

1:02:22 It is risky to take Nakano-sensei's leg.

1:02:24 I think so too.

1:02:25 So I'll never take it.

1:02:27 His strong kick would come.

1:02:30 I were him, I would think same as him.

1:02:35 It'll be a chance.

1:02:36 Chance?

1:02:36 Yes.

1:02:37 Because I could do different kicks with it as a fulcrum.

1:02:40 If he catches my foot, I just stand there.

1:02:44 I just put my weight on here.

1:02:46 You can take this.

1:02:47 -Yes.

1:02:48 The opponent will come close to me.

1:02:49 You can use your knee.

1:02:50 -Yes.

1:02:51 I just drop my leg.

1:02:53 Like this.

1:02:58 My arms were untied.

1:03:03 My arms were untied...

1:03:04 I can escape without untying your arms, just by the movement of my hips.

1:03:08 I see.

1:03:09 At this point, I can drop you on your head.

1:03:14 It's "Sakaotoshi".

1:03:16 -Yes.

1:03:17 This is the technique the upper body doesn't stay in place.

1:03:21 I can also use this leg.

1:03:24 This forward movement too.

1:03:28 I see.

1:03:30 Moving the leg behind the opponent is amazing in itself.

1:03:32 Flexibility will be required.

1:03:33 I see.

1:03:36 I can do this also.

1:03:40 What is this?

1:03:41 Do it again please.

1:03:42 "Datsuryoku-nuki"(removing by relaxing).

1:03:46 That's a cat teaser.

1:03:48 I tense my body and then relax.

1:03:52 It's a cat teaser.

1:03:54 You can't keep holding my body when I relax.

1:03:56 When my body is relaxed, you can't tighten it.

1:03:59 His body slips out.

1:04:03 And also, when I relax, you can't support my weight.

1:04:13 We have many ways.

1:04:15 There is also a way to move the shoulder in this way.

1:04:18 like this.

1:04:23 It'll be hard for the opponent because you've relaxed and put your weight on.

1:04:27 There are many ways out.

1:04:29 We look at the person's holding style,

1:04:31 strength, physique, and habits and decide among them.

1:04:34 You adjust to the person's "Ki".

1:04:36 In "Aikido", we are in contact with our opponents more often,

1:04:39 so it is easier to see them than with punches

1:04:42 and kicks in terms of seeing their grabbing habits.

1:04:44 I don't think other "Budo" practice in this condition.

1:04:48 But, in "Aikido", we practice with this.

1:04:52 We move from this situation.

1:04:54 Really?

1:04:55 -Yes.

1:04:55 Can you handle that?

1:04:56 Yes.

1:05:00 What?

1:05:02 One more time please.

1:05:04 We have a formal training method called "Katate-kubijime".

1:05:09 Like this?

1:05:10 Just one hand is weak so...

1:05:13 Or...

1:05:15 We move in the tightening direction.

1:05:19 You can't do this once you are fully locked.

1:05:22 Once you are locked this way, you can't do anything.

1:05:26 You have to remove it before this.

1:05:29 I can feel it.

1:05:31 I understand that.

1:05:33 Should it be before the technique is completed?

1:05:35 -Yes.

1:05:35 You also practice impossible situations in "Aikido".

1:05:39 We practice touching the other person to gain

1:05:43 information and avoid colliding with their power.

1:05:46 I see.

1:05:47 This is a practice to detect the opponent's information

1:05:50 and to avoid being detected by your own information.

1:05:52 Yes.

1:05:53 And this includes training of "Taisabaki",

1:05:54 because the opponent won't always stop on the same spot like this.

1:05:58 So this is the method for those.

1:06:01 I'd like to ask you.

1:06:03 Do you ever go for your opponent's hand yourself

1:06:07 in order to execute your own technique in "Aikido"?

1:06:11 We don't have a particular training for that.

1:06:14 But we do that if we need to.

1:06:17 You're already ready like this.

1:06:19 -Yes.

1:06:19 Incredible.

1:06:21 I myself have experienced being caught in daily practice.

1:06:23 There are some directions that the body gets imbalance.

1:06:27 We use them when we grab the opponent.

1:06:31 We take the best posture too.

1:06:36 We assume that the opponent is coming to get

1:06:38 us and we make sure that we catch them too.

1:06:41 It'll be lucky if you could catch them.

1:06:44 If there is a hand in front of the opponent, I'll go for it.

1:06:48 Like this.

1:06:52 Or this way.

1:06:54 This is one of the options.

1:06:56 Or we put our weight on his front hand for a moment like this and do something.

1:07:03 Front hands will be used for expecting the opponent's movement.

1:07:09 Just now I initiated an attack,

1:07:11 but you also would use your front hand, wouldn't you?

1:07:14 -Yes.

1:07:15 The moment he touches me, his punch may come.

1:07:17 This is the action that Shirakawa-sensei and I just did.

1:07:20 We moved this way with each other.

1:07:23 Dear viewers of "Kuro-obi World".

1:07:25 I am Ryuji Shirakawa.

1:07:28 My book "Beautiful Aikido" has been published by Kadokawa.

1:07:32 You can watch various videos with QR code.

1:07:35 Please buy it.

1:07:37 We went to Sendai to see Shirakawa-sensei.

1:07:40 The long-awaited exchange began with sparring.

1:07:45 Let's look back on that for a moment.

1:07:47 Please watch "Taido" vs Aikido first.

1:08:12 They're using their front hands to probe each other.

1:08:18 And this is Karate vs Aikido.

1:08:20 Taka, a 63-year-old veteran, was surprised by Shirakawa-sensei's moves.

1:08:30 Amazing!

1:08:31 He responses everything I do!

1:08:33 For the last of this exchange, I asked them to spar again.

1:08:39 Taka, please do it first.!

1:09:04 OK.

1:09:05 You used "Atemi" so often, didn't you?

1:09:08 Yes.

1:09:08 I made it little different from last time.

1:09:11 I not only waited for his attacks, but also attacked him myself.

1:09:13 That was great!

1:09:15 He can do everything.

1:09:17 In Aikido, you don't normally do that, do you?

1:09:20 We don't spar in the first place.

1:09:21 Did you attack with something like "Nukite"?

1:09:24 -Yes.

1:09:24 Sort of.

1:09:25 Twisting my hand slows me down, so I used my fist vertically.

1:09:28 And then I tried to distract him.

1:09:31 He can even do joint-locks or throwing after the attacks, doesn't he?

1:09:35 -Yes.

1:09:35 Now that was different from earlier, how did you feel about that?

1:09:39 Last time he was watching me so I could jump in and attack him.

1:09:47 But now I could only do a single technique like kicking or punching like this.

1:09:56 This time he attacked me with a lot of different techniques,

1:09:59 so I did the opposite, I did linear moves.

1:10:02 I should have moved to the side little more.

1:10:05 So I tried a different way.

1:10:07 Thank you very much!

1:10:12 You don't look motivated very much.

1:10:14 I don't want to fight Nakano-sensei.

1:10:16 Because you like him?

1:10:17 No, no!

1:10:18 Because I know he has many weapons.

1:10:20 Shirakawa-sensei, please start without being picky.

1:11:01 How was it?

1:11:03 I felt it's not easy to reach Nakano-sensei.

1:11:06 If in a real fight, I would have done a "Mae-ukemi" and then run away.

1:11:11 Nakano-sensei manipulates distance in a transformative way.

1:11:15 What about you, Nakano-sensei?

1:11:16 I enjoyed it because I knew Shirakawa-sensei had many options.

1:11:22 His tactics such as spacing were fun for me.

1:11:25 I knew he had many dangerous techniques too.

1:11:29 Nakano-sensei attacks from below or in a straight line,

1:11:35 so I couldn't approach him carelessly.

1:11:41 Finally, this series finishes!

1:11:45 Let's taste Aikido!

1:11:50 Give us a smile.

1:11:53 Thank you very much!

1:11:57 It was fun!

1:12:00 How did you feel about this exchange, Abe-sensei?

1:12:03 That was great!

1:12:05 Thank you very much.

1:12:06 It was too good for words.

1:12:08 It was very good, isn't it?

1:12:09 Yes.

1:12:09 I enjoyed watching it and it was exciting.

1:12:12 At the end, the three of them seemed to be having some kind of wacky fun.

1:12:16 Please look forward to the next Aikido project!

1:12:21 Shirakawa Sensei's book "Beautiful Aikido" is now on sale!

1:12:27 You can watch many videos with the QR code in this book.

1:12:30 Please buy it!

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1:12:41 Of course you are also a Hero!

1:12:43 See you again in "Kuro-obi World"!