THE Heart of AIKIDO: Hikitsuchi Michio, 10. Dan Sensei

Hikitsuchi Sensei explains Aikido and its origin.
Kumano Juku Dojo Shingu
Kumano Kodo - Ueshiba Morihei O Sensei

[@eligaini4062]

The innovators of Aikido, Judo and Karate martial arts are all prophets with a high mental level

[@planetbrad263]

Awesome thanks for sharing the information

[@eligaini4062]

Anyone who understands this sport can understand the philosophy of life.

[@JuanCarlos-ez5yn]

this reminds me of truth of who I am we are

[@SunPing32]

Beautiful!!!

[@jb6368]

Having bad flashbacks at intro 😢 those old enough will remember the dreaded dirty heads in the VHS player lol

[@ZAPION32]

amazing!!!

[@piaschibler457]

super

[@damianfcosta]

I would Love to see the rest of that interview

[@calypsopiter]

Me too

[@eligaini4062]

At the point where Japan is today, it owes it to these martial arts.

[@leonexplorer]

Hikitsuchi comenzo a los 15 años la practica con O sensei pese a que el solo aceptava expertos recomendados, es de los mas antiguos en el aikido asta su muerte.

[@eligaini4062]

Old trainers are like old wine

[@eligaini4062]

A Japanese coach told me one day, if you fail, try to be as magnificent as the waterfall.

[@ebig1969]

"Hikitsuchi Sensei est devenu a controversial figre as the recipient of an unofficial 10th dan Awarded verbally in 1969 by Ueshiba. There Were Those Who Doubted authenticity since the ranking Was not processed Normally through organizational channels. HOWEVER, no one Doubted His status as One of the leading aikido masters of the postwar era. "Stanley Pranin of Aikido Journal

[@helennethers9777]

the organization thought they had more power than the original founder Ueshiba and got a fit over it. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely

[@eligaini4062]

Inspired by the sea, the edict is a beautiful sport

[@cajunmandickdick1849]

Aikido is not a sport

[@TheTengen]

And when Tada Shihan passes away (Probably never) there will be no more 9th Dan's either. The highest you can be awarded will be 8th Dan.

[@marebora1]

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[@ivans2539]

do u have the japanese version? 日本語

[@VitomirMilosevic]

Spiritual martial art is almost forgoten today.Sad.

[@jarinorvanto4301]

In the west, probably. In the east, not certainly.

[@MrMaxafan]

or 12?

[@asterhadida7234]

טוב......

[@al26l75]

the real word for tenth dan is Ju Dan

[@perrypelican9476]

What is the point of aikido. It is not an effective way to protect yourself. So why learn it? I am not being negative, I really don't get it.

[@petrabanjarnahor229]

The point is to have defensive moves initiated to your opponent. How? Spiritual enlightenment shits if you're interested. It will not work with other martial arts practically, only theoretically. So it works best for street fights or street crimes.

[@perrypelican9476]

JeremyEM1 why do you say hurt people. I am talking about defending yourself. Using the hurt people thing is just to make me sound like a Neanderthal. I don't want to hurt people. I just want to defend myself against those who want to hurt me. I also Insist on honesty. It is not honest to get students based on a promise of self defense skills. Again I ask, why present aikido as a martial art when it is useless as such. Why tell students they are being taught to defend themselves when they are not. If aikido is a spritual quest then fine present it as such. Don't say it's a self defense system that can defend against knife attacks etc if it is only a spiritual pursuit. Watching the training is like watching a cult praying and using a physical skill to determine the top guy. The problem is that that skill is useful only against others practicing the cult. Anyone who really needs to be defended against like an aggressive outsider will easily prevail. Very bizarre.

[@haitaelpastor976]

The point of aikido is to fill the master's purse while you don't learn shit.

[@MrMaxafan]

may be 11 dan?

[@tm86rs]

MrMaxafan There is no 11th dan in any martial art.

[@seikibrian8641]

tm86rs Incorrect. The Bujinkan has 15 dan grades in its system.

[@tm86rs]

***** Sorry didn't know about that. Is there other martial arts that has ranks above 10th dan?

[@seikibrian8641]

tm86rs Not that I have heard of. Few even award 10th dan in actual practice.

[@showingYOUtheworld]

Any mma ninjas here or the average idiotic comments about bulshido and etc. ?