Very good information

No atemi, no irimi and no control, that’s not Aikido!

I find the explanation about yin and yang perfect. after that, nah, not so much. with chapter "uke" he basically is saying that UKE needs to follow, needs to corporate with the person doing the technique. I know that kind of teacher, if the technique doesn't work, its the fault of UKE, not of AITE. UKE does NOT have to follow, and historically UKE indeed grabs wrists to firmly holds it in place because UKE is supposed to hold a sword. I real aikido that WORKS , UKE doesnt have to corporate at all, he simply does not have a change the moment he grasps the wrists. It is the task of AITE to unbalance UKE and MAKE UKE MOVE. Remember all you Aikido kids out there, if a technique doesn't work, don't blame UKE but see it as a great opportunity to better your skill. MAKE the technique work!

What an excellent video, not only of historical value but also because Kono sensei is only one of few westerners (Kono has a Japanese background but still must be considered a westerner, or outsider of Japanese society.) including Andre Noquet, that fully grasped Aikido and we can learn a lot from them. As for me, after two decades of training, i finally start to grasp a little bit what they actually really are saying, and its very very helpful, and rarely said by the many other western aikido "sensei's". THANKS FOR POSTING.

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If you think these physics principles don’t work then one should watch Fujitsu Sensei

At 1:33 Henry explains what to do when nage is being held hard. I do not understand what he said to do. Something about nage tightening or extending slightly just before uke clamps down hard on his arm. Could someone explain exactly what he is doing at this point? (I have been doing aikido for a while) Thank you!

Henry was the Einstein of Aikido. Truly incredible.

thank you fer teaching me hiroaki i studed for twenty years and u were the most important instustional teacher they were all good but u were the most im indeded to you if u ever need me i will be there for you for giving me something to live for and giving me the ability to protect my life

I see a very annoyed Cherokee elder.:)

That 's The Way!

I am a 69 year old student of aikido for the last 12 years with a previous black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and have read a lot of the comments below dating back more than a year. I switched from TKD to aikido in efforts to have more control over the attacker and the damage that I would have to do to deal with acultural violence. However, it has been more of a journey of internal growth, alleviating fears mostly, opening myself to the world, through the extension of ki. How I look at is as follows: there are two emotions in life- love and fear. If you lessen the fear in you, more love is the product. The fastest way to do that is through BUDO, and I would say that aikido may be one of the best martial arts to achieve fearlessness, although there are many other means to that end, including other martial arts. Henry Kono's approach through his experience with O'Sensei works for me, using principles of Yin-Yang, which are universal principles. Reading some of the comments, Kono's personality may not have been the best, but is sounds like O'Sensei's may not have been either. They were both human beings with their faults. David Valadez in Santa Barbara talks about the bastardization of aikido in the modern world, away from its BUDO roots with less rigor, and the monetization of the art that has contributed to its separation from its origin. With all that said, these videos/teaching that Kono has provided to us, has at least changed my aikido for the better allowing me continue on my journey for self-exploration and improvement.

thank you friend forever for teaching me

I love aikido as my exercise

This is a priceless resource for everyone who loves aikido. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Hallow I've lllstend to many instructors on akido andi have enjoyed doing akido many years ago I am 76years of age now and because of some health set backs I had too give my instruction up I found this very hard and still miss the the harmony between me andy cless mates. All working together and helping each other too improve along the way this video I have really enjoyed by senci Henry Kano is the best explained I have ever watched for he shows and explains every movement too the class of what we are trying to achieve true harmony not the opposite for akido is not an agressive art like karate or many other martial art forms I practised shukokoi karate for many years a very fast style and then decided too try akido I still go throu the mpvements at home I don't half miss the practise in my club with my club mates and instructor those were the days I have watched Henry's videos over and over againe a very good instructor with lots knowledged Alf

I was fortunate to meet and train with Izumi sensei in Kuwait. He was an amazing person and I learned a lot from him. RIP sensei.

Alfred sorry about spelling mistakes I've mis placed my classes alf

Thank you for sharing🙏🏼 Profound visdom❤️

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With all respect, I've never seen O sensei Ueshiba doing torifune like that.

I love aikido

Comparing people with a tripod .... lol.

That's a good teacher!

I miss you old Man

One foot Torifune - Michael Jacksons moon-walk I do appreciate your vids, time and effort. There is a factor “unrecognised, untold, and underrated” - and a couple of points that do change the concept completely. “moving our mass” in Aikido can/should refer to Torifune as a major factor. Our “vertical gravity” is the second major factor. Combining these two elements is essential for realistic, effective, dynamic Aikido. Torifune is a “leverage system” amongst other things, grossly underrated, unrecognised and under appreciated. Capabilities when using Torifune are endless, especially, working from our centre/hara being one of the most important. Of it’s power and strength, it’s fluidity, grace and softness, is almost “never seen or mentioned” as you are doing in your video. Torifune as power to control Uke/the attacker 70 - 30 stance is an obvious indication of mass leverage across the space between our feet. This manipulatable space can diminish to the lowest common denominator in “moving our body mass”. One foot Torifune - Torifune is reduced in distance from our “heel to our toes on "one foot" and vice versa” (Michael Jacksons moon-walk is the dynamic proof of this vertical gravity shifting phenomenon). This “one foot Torifune” is also recognised in Karate as they use every detail to gain the most powerful punch possible - See vid below. The whole of Aikido should be based on a “vertical stance” a transference, directly from weapons, katana and original Aikido principles, using the “moving our mass” torifune as power to control Uke/the attacker rather than “ shoulder wrestling” as we mainly see/have today See vid below to demo info on the sole of the foot - from one:56 in the vid below kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pM5pjdRp0My8enU.html Reducing Torifune info - demo kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brOqe6eTxNStcqs.html sensei - results. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJd0p7ulz7DViGg.html

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Thank you sensei! Your instruction was a clear explanation for the basic aikitaiso exercises. Your instruction is a wonderful document for us.

In simplest terms, do you think that if I take Aikido lessons that can ever help me defend myself in a real street fight?

It is his legacy by Hiroaki Izumi sensei. Thank you very much! R.I.P.

Thank you very much Sensei. Student from Sydney, Australia.

im an aikido practitinal. this video is very interesting thanks for this pedegical explanation . i would like to follow others videos for HIROAKI IZUMI SENSEI;

Thank you very much Sensei. Student from Sydney, Australia.

I trained with this instructor when he came to the Isle of Man after Alan Ruddock kept saying how good he was. He told us how Henry was a sort of favourite of O’Sensei and since he hadn’t be brought up in Japan but could speak fluent Japanese and came from a Japanese family he got away with asking direct questions, which the other students wouldn’t dare ask because of the culture. I think his approach was different although I dispute he was doing anything different from the basic principles. I think the truth is people just don’t want to apply the principles when they practice. Sorry but I have to say this although I think he had a unique approach. I found him to be bitter, rude and disrespectful and a little inappropriate at times. I also found that when you put pressure on him to apply a technique he couldn’t do them as he was so use to students being very cooperative. I have never trained with a senior Aikikai instructor who couldn’t apply techniques. It is a shame he always seemed to practice with independent groups which didn’t have a high standard of students. Maybe there was reason for this.

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Ill tell you what makes this special for me. The teacher is letting the student throw him. (thank you) And he is giving detailed corrections. (thank you) Also this answers one of my issues... why the jujitsu tend to appear like they are zig zaging. This is like making a stitch pattern where the left overwrites the right. Before seeing this I was to understand that Uke's balance (kuzuske) point (at 90 degree angle) moves which was always one reason to not disturb Uke. (again thank you for the corrections. I'm learning something new)

Henry Kono Sensei has a great perspective of learning and practicing. This theory is unique; thank you for sharing this.

Great stuff

Great content Sensei

Arigato

Very much enjoyed watching your channel.

Thanks for the amazing techniques and acknowledgement of principles. Kami no go kago o !

How frustrating..! His explanations are clear as mud..!!

Thank you Robert for putting those videos out for everyone to enjoy. Wonderful memories and very happy to be a part of it (it's me at 1:51:15 :) )

Thank you for your excellent videos. Very informative.

It is very interesting, no doubt it is a useful point of view. What is not clear at least for me, is if you always have to see the back, how do you differenciate between omote and ura... Apparently omote and ura become meaningless distinctions

The best Aikido training video I've seen to date

you taught me real good thanks

thanks for the so important technique theary