Lineage Principle

Nishio sensei's Aikido Toho constantly developed. Forms were changed, added and removed. The foundational 15 Toho Iai of 2001 is merely a picture of that moment in time. Had Nishio sensei lived longer they would likely have continued to change. Understanding the forms that "disappeared" may help us to identify the underlying principles for creation and transformation of the Toho Iai and thereby guide us in how to develop the Aiki Toho Iai further.

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Documented Forms

Earlier Kata Forms

Kiriage - Ikkyo - Maegiri

Viborg, Denmark 1994

Kiriage - Kotegaeshi - Sengogiri

Viborg, Denmark 1994

Kiriage - Nikkyo - Sayugiri

Viborg, Denmark 1994

Kiriage - Shihonage - Sanpogiri

Viborg, Denmark 1994

Gokyo

Uppsala, Sweden 1984

Tsuki Sankyo (variation of kawashi tsuki)

Toda Sportscenter, Japan 1989.

Kotegaeshi (aihanmi)

Japan 1983 (?), Source: Uppsalaaikido

Kaiten nage - ushirogiri

Japan 1983 (?), Source: Uppsalaaikido

Ikkyo Ura

Japan 1983 (?), Source: Uppsalaaikido

Shihogiri

Japan 1983 (?), Source: Uppsalaaikido

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