Aikido Bokken For Beginners

Demonstrated by 6th Dan Misawa Sensei of Musashimurayama Dojo Tokyo, Japan
Please excuse my son in the background saying he has to pee in Japanese. That was his way of saying he was ready to leave. Whenever I would pull out my camera to record he would often do his little Ohshiko Dance.

[@danturner4001]

I'm 61 now. At age 30 I was a beginner in his class in Wash D C. Akido is smooth.

[@aikidoexpo]

Thanks for the comment. You were a beginner in what Sensei’s class in Washington DC?

[@aikidoexpo]

I am glad all of you are enjoying or have enjoyed this video. I truly miss training with this man. I learned a lot from his method of teaching. I was blessed and honored to find his dojo in Tokyo. I recommend that if you ever decide to go to Tokyo to train - it would be in your best interest to find one of his 4 dojos. Misawa Aikido Juku (School)

[@rexxar90000]

aikidoexpo im living in saitama , japan. im 24 years old. is that too old to start learning kendo?

[@rexxar90000]

Oba Salminen considering i work 8 hrs a day and study at school for like 4 hrs..

[@rexxar90000]

Oba Salminen hope i will have time to join a dojo soon. im saving up for college.

[@DerSpartaner]

This is just the right exercise for Beginners in every art where you use a Bokken. I teach this to my friends/students and the "wheel" which means all stances in a fluent rotation. If getting used to these 2 exercises - one has the basics to move on... Great Video, great Art, great People.

[@KakRama]

I've practiced aikido 5 years ago and still beginner. I have to move to another city and no dojo there. I want to practice this exact move and this video helps a lot. Thankyou

[@Fayetastic]

LMAO the kid in the beginning crying that he wants to pee, and the parent being just "SHUSH!"

[@aikidoexpo]

I was the parent. Looking back, I can laugh at it. My son turned out fine, at that age that was his way of saying “I’m ready to go”. He ultimately made it to the restroom with no accidents on the tatami mat or in the hallway. 😉

[@lelz91]

nice demonstration, but wish I could see his foot and legmovements better =)

[@LucasNygard]

I love his zengo steps!!

[@FlashProAnimations]

Wow Much elegant So swift So wow

[@lordbyron3603]

Thank you Sensei!

[@dieseldrift3406]

Omfg the colors!!!

[@takezokojiro6828]

Thank you for uploading this video. My only question is when you were training, how many swings did he have you do for each stance? And in the beginning did he have you just do one stance? If so how many swing for the one stance until you were allowed to move on? Sorry for all the questions, I have my bokken and have been just doing my own thing, but really want to do it right. Thanx again

[@aikidoexpo]

+Takezo Kojiro Thanks for watching. So sorry for the late reply. 3 sets of 10.

[@aikidoexpo]

You have to pardon me for the late response. I am just starting to receive immediate notifications. I’m a little ol school - I post and simply keep it moving. In regards to your question. Misawa Sensei required me to do this exercise each motion 5x each. However when I moved to Nagasaki, Yamaguchi Sensei had me doing the exercises until my arms/shoulders were sore 🥵. Seriously, I would wake up the next morning unable to move my shoulder because it would be in so much pain.

[@marcpeterson1092]

The wide stance at the beginning really limits mobility. His sword tip bounces a lot.

[@丸明日翔]

合気道の方の素振り動画を探していました。参考にさせて頂きます。

[@thematsterfowler4442]

Thank you for the video👃

[@randmcdand2463]

What would you recommend after this set of instruction?

[@ninja-vv6mi]

Fantastic! I love you!❤️

[@martwy1696]

Yess

[@aikidoexpo]

I love you too! Thanks for watching!

[@16tenchu]

awesomnesssss!!!!

[@hmuphilly9129]

keep in mind for those at home, your ceilings matter.

[@aikidoexpo]

So funny you mentioned that. I was looking at this video and (other vids) but while practicing I smashed my light fixture to pieces!! My wife was 😡.

[@hmuphilly9129]

@@aikidoexpo rippp

[@DanoKaroche]

@aikidoexpo Great video! I have a question... Is it possible or is it valid to use these exercises but starting with the bokken on the right side of the body? So that after drawing, the bokken is held with left hand on top and right hand below? I'm right handed, but I've felt much more control with my left hand leading

[@michaeldallas776]

Yes

[@bdcochran01]

Thank you.

[@angdicapo2057]

I noticed he had his sword flipped upside down when he drew out his sword is this normal or just preference?

[@andreasgunawan691]

The Mara show sugino sensei 10th dan master of katori shinto ryu search that video I think this is a normal thing

[@gemknives6229]

That is how you draw a katana or bokken.

[@KakRama]

Oh yeah, it's normal. Because if it's a real sword, you'll cut yourself when you sheath the sword.

[@CentralHighland]

I just ordered the bokken, it will be delivered in 3 weeks

[@deransager7113]

You got it?

[@laraosman3775]

@@deransager7113 i don't think so xD

[@jagoyoung735]

thank you :)

[@StarsWithScars]

Hello, Im a beginner at Aikido. I have come to a point to start training with a bokken. Which one should I choose? How long shall it be? Heavy or light? Greetings from Germany

[@heribertopedroza2059]

im going to buy a bokken tomorrow

[@RED-sl2le]

so did you get it oooh im curios know after you bought it what has happened in the las 2 years?

[@MrDrachnag]

What has happened in the last 3 years?

[@einfachilya6903]

What has happend in the last 4 Years?

[@broders3382]

Out of reply, will wait for another year

[@leonlinou832]

Thanks

[@richardbarrett7544]

It looks like he is trying to flick an apple off the tip of the bokken, is that right technique that he is after?

[@Gibsoncustom89]

Nice fundamental exposition. Too bad low volume

[@aikidotrek125]

👍🏾

[@lacknerflorian7254]

Ty for share,... Aligato go saimashita ,.. liebe grüße, Florian.

[@FortabtGaming]

Aligato lol

[@bondrewdthelordofdawn3893]

Im so interested in japanese culture so then and i love swords like katana and i want to use it properly i want to learn but where? :(

[@aikidoexpo]

+Hamza Aydın Glad to hear it Hamza! Thanks for watching!

[@Chris-eo1bp]

any aikido dojo that teaches

[@mjt106]

👌👌

[@Tekhne]

Hello. Firstly, I apologize for my bad English. I would like to know what this "suburi" is called. It seems that Misawa "Sensei" says so, but I do not understand. Can anyone tell the name of this essential "suburi"? Thank you very much.

[@aikidoexpo]

Misawa Sensei was simply calling out each waza. No exact suburi name.

[@tggttggt633]

12 jo kata

[@darktempler911]

It iz Katori sintoryu?

[@willrain89]

what part of arms when we practicing swing use?? the hole arms or wrist??

[@bradhenderson2158]

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[@beanie_dude4144]

#2021

[@cmalo1475]

Is he left handed? Where am I supposed to place my dominate hand?

[@laraosman3775]

Oben / on the top

[@crazrocker7944]

I do a mixture of taekwondo and shodukon ( I may have spelled them wrong) I know no staff , should I be learning this or not

[@aikidoexpo]

Absolutely. This is an important concept in budo.

[@lilshark7520]

TaeKwonDo and Shotokon?

[@carnix]

Taekwondo (more or less translated as "The way of jumping, kicking and punching" or more generally "The way of the hand and foot") and Shotokan Karate ("house of waving pines" - the name given Sensei Funakoshi's style by his students after his death, he wanted it to be called simply "Karate"). Typically, Shotokan will teach bo techniques but is not traditionally a weapon-heavy art (the name Karate implies that: "Empty Hand"). Many dojos incorporate training in other weapons however (nunchaku, jo, even knives and swords). Similarly, weapons training is not a traditional part of Taekwondo, but again, many schools incorporate it anyway. Bo, especially, but also jo and escrima are very common, as are nunchaku. Regardless of all that - you should be asking your sensei rather than random people on the internet :)

[@combuf]

how many reps of each excersize?

[@aikidoexpo]

+Timothy Trimmer So sorry for the late reply. Thanks for watching - 3 sets of 10. See you on the mat!

[@frankkendall9141]

las que creas conveniente, depende de ti

[@takoyakipowerokubo7843]

Y is there a kid saying he has to go pee in the background?

[@aikidoexpo]

LOL! That's my boy -- he was 4 at the time of this recording. That was his way of saying "Let's Go Home". Whenever he saw daddy pull out the camera - he would do his OhSheko dance. He is currently 10.

[@laraosman3775]

@@aikidoexpo now he ist 15 or 16 wow

[@kevinburgess2039]

If you can't see it you must be blind

[@ZoanBlade90]

+enginemaxcarb Please do go on.

[@Iepisto]

Who else wants to be like an anime protagonist

[@kennyburgess8339]

that's incorrect it is dojo