Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 41 minutes ago
All movements in this Jo kata are performed on the opposite (left or irregularly) side to that which is normally practiced.
I have go through all the attacking Aiki-Jo movements used by Morihei Ueshiba (O'Sensei) and then later developed by Morihiro Saito Sensei via the Iwama Ryu Aikijo syllabus. They consist of the 20 Jo Suburi, 31 Jo Kata and 13 Jo Kata. I have the narrowed it down to these set of attacks filmed that are never (or very rarely) practiced on the opposite side.
I have joined these Jo Suburi and Kata movements into a continuous pattern forming a 19 Jo Kata, comprising of strikes and thrusts. The Kata transitions through four directions and starts and finishes in the same position.
The purpose of this Kata is to serve as a supplement for those wanting to train their opposite side. Some Aiki-Jo is practiced on both sides therefore rather than repeating all movements this Kata streamlines the attacking movements down to what is not normally practiced.
Below are the movements used from the Jo Suburi.
1. CHOKU ZUKI - Direct thrust
2. KAESHI ZUKI - Reversed thrust
4. TSUKI GEDAN GAESHI - Thrust, then low reversal
6. SHOMEN UCHI KOMI - Head strike, stepping forward
7. RENZOKU UCHI KOMI - Continuous striking, stepping forward
11. KATATE GEDAN GAESHI - One handed strike with low reversal
12. KATATE TOMA UCHI - One handed strike at a distance
13. KATATE HACHI NO JI GAESHI - One handed figure eight strike
14. HASSO GAESHI UCHI - Figure eight turn, then strike
15. HASSO GAESHI TSUKI - figure eight turn, then thrust
17. HASSO GAESHI USHIRO UCHI - Figure eight turn, then rear strike
18. HASSO GAESHI USHIRO BARAI - Figure eight turn, then rear sweep
19. HIDARI NAGARE GAESHI UCHI - Left flowing turn, then strike
20. MIGI NAGARE GAESHI TSUKI - Right flowing turn, then thrust
Below are the movements used from the 31 Jo Kata.
9-11
19-22
Below are the movements used from the 13 Jo Kata.
The second attack (both Katas)
The turning Hasso
Any questions or observations please leave in the comments below.
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Music:
Constance - The Descent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100850
Artist: incompetech.com
#aikido #jokata #josuburi
All movements in this Jo kata are performed on the opposite (left or irregularly) side to that which is normally practiced.
I have go through all the attacking Aiki-Jo movements used by Morihei Ueshiba (O'Sensei) and then later developed by Morihiro Saito Sensei via the Iwama Ryu Aikijo syllabus. They consist of the 20 Jo Suburi, 31 Jo Kata and 13 Jo Kata. I have the narrowed it down to these set of attacks filmed that are never (or very rarely) practiced on the opposite side.
I have joined these Jo Suburi and Kata movements into a continuous pattern forming a 19 Jo Kata, comprising of strikes and thrusts. The Kata transitions through four directions and starts and finishes in the same position.
The purpose of this Kata is to serve as a supplement for those wanting to train their opposite side. Some Aiki-Jo is practiced on both sides therefore rather than repeating all movements this Kata streamlines the attacking movements down to what is not normally practiced.
Below are the movements used from the Jo Suburi.
1. CHOKU ZUKI - Direct thrust
2. KAESHI ZUKI - Reversed thrust
4. TSUKI GEDAN GAESHI - Thrust, then low reversal
6. SHOMEN UCHI KOMI - Head strike, stepping forward
7. RENZOKU UCHI KOMI - Continuous striking, stepping forward
11. KATATE GEDAN GAESHI - One handed strike with low reversal
12. KATATE TOMA UCHI - One handed strike at a distance
13. KATATE HACHI NO JI GAESHI - One handed figure eight strike
14. HASSO GAESHI UCHI - Figure eight turn, then strike
15. HASSO GAESHI TSUKI - figure eight turn, then thrust
17. HASSO GAESHI USHIRO UCHI - Figure eight turn, then rear strike
18. HASSO GAESHI USHIRO BARAI - Figure eight turn, then rear sweep
19. HIDARI NAGARE GAESHI UCHI - Left flowing turn, then strike
20. MIGI NAGARE GAESHI TSUKI - Right flowing turn, then thrust
Below are the movements used from the 31 Jo Kata.
9-11
19-22
Below are the movements used from the 13 Jo Kata.
The second attack (both Katas)
The turning Hasso
Any questions or observations please leave in the comments below.
Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video.
Music:
Constance - The Descent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100850
Artist: incompetech.com
#aikido #jokata #josuburi
