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The koto is a unique Japanese musical instrument with an unforgettable sound that is instantly associated with traditional Japanese art and culture. It has a history in Japan of over 1200 years and is iconic in representing the nation’s traditional past. It is no surprise that the Koto is Japan’s national musical instrument. The instrument […]
Monday 13th June 2011 If you have any world or Brisbane Aikido contribution for the Shukan News (story, photograph, video), please send it via email to gary@garyweigh.com 1. What’s news? A huge ‘thank you’ to Lenore, Neil and Lachlan for hosting our committee meeting on Saturday afternoon. It made a wonderful change from the spartan […]
According to history or legend, Muso Gonnosuki was reputed to be the inventor of the Jo – a wooden staff 4 feet in length. Muso was a samurai of the early late 16th – early 17th century and the traditional founder of the Koryu school of Jojutsu known as Shinto Muso-ryu. His favorite weapon was […]
Monday 6th June 2011 If you have any world or Brisbane Aikido contribution for the Shukan News (story, photograph, video), please send it via email to gary@garyweigh.com 1. Beginners – don’t miss out! Your last chance this month to learn the subtle art of Aikido with Griffith Aikido Institute begins 6.30 pm on Thursday evening […]
The Bokken is a Japanese wooden sword used for training. It is about the size and shape of a Japanese katana but it is far cheaper and a lot safer than a live blade in sword related arts such as kendo, aikido and kenjutsu. Heavier bokken are designed to develop strength and technique, often used […]
Monday 30th May 2011 If you have any Worldwide or Aikido Brisbane contribution for the Shukan News (story, photograph, video), please send it via email to gary@garyweigh.com 1. Next BEGINNERS COURSE starts on Tuesday 7th June Learn Aikido, the mysterious Japanese martial art, where size and physical strength mean nothing. For more information check out […]
The goal of Personal Protection is your own safety. That is, to stay safe or to regain a position of safety. It is not about hanging tough, engaging, fighting or payback. With the assistance of Catherine Schnell, a Melbourne based Aikido instructor who runs a very popular Personal Safety Concepts program at her Aiki Centre, […]
1. Koichi Tohei Sensei (1920-2011) The Aikido world suffered a great loss last week with the passing of Koichi Tohei Sensei. Tohei Sensei was the founder of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (Ki-Aikido). He passed away peacefully at 9:14 last Thursday 19th May 2011. He was 91 years old. His funeral will be held within his family […]
In a little over a week, we will have five additional hakama wearers in our dojo. So it is timely to look at the origins of hakama and who wears it. The hakama is the skirt-like pants worn in some schools of Japanese based martial arts. It is worn in most Aikido schools as well […]
If you have any contribution for the Shukan News (story, photograph, video), please send it via email to gary@garyweigh.com 1. Michael Williams Sensei Just a quick reminder that Michael Williams Sensei will be teaching again on Saturday 4th June (10:30 – 12:30). And greetings from Hamburg …from Elisabeth Andel. 2. Grading coming up Our next […]