Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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In this video Sensei Paul Lowing explains in detail the First Kumitachi (Ichi no tachi) and variations (Henka).

The kumitachi are partner practice sword forms. There are five in total, which form part of the Aiki-Ken curriculum.

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