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Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick and Knife of Aikido Paperback – August 1, 2017

by Phong Thong Dang (Author), Lynn Seiser (Author)
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Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual.

Although aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced aikido technical tactics as well as conceptual strategies and skills.

Building on the authors' belief that no empty-hand system is complete without weapons training, Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido demonstrates weapon use both as a training tool to better illustrate aikido principles, and as a self-defense against weapon attacks. It focuses on the three primary weapons used in aikido:
  • Ken—the wooden sword
  • Jo—the wooden staff
  • Tanto—the wooden knife

A complete discussion of each armament is included, with descriptions of the stances, grips, techniques, forms, defenses, and training appropriate for each.

With over 200 step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, this aikido book provides an in-depth exploration of weapons use in aikido—from its spiritual implications to technical theory and practical application.
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"The book doesn't simply show you the 'step by steps', but details the technical execution and sequences and surrounding factors involved with performing any of the weapons techniques. Even after reading this book and scanning back through, Aikido Weapons Techniques becomes a scannable resource of training methods and is very handy to have in the martial artist's book collection." --Martial Arts & Action Movies blog

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Phong Thong Dang holds a sixth-degree black belt in Aikido, a sixth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a fifth-degree black belt in Judo, and an eighth-degree black belt in Vietnamese Shaolin Kungfu. The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame inducted Phong twice: once for his expertise in Aikido and again for his lifelong dedication to the martial arts. He has been featured in Karate Illustrated, Aikido Journal, Aikido Today, Martial Arts and Combat Sports and Black Belt. He has practiced martial arts for over fifty years and currently teaches in southern California.

Lynn Seiser is an internationally respected psychotherapist, consultant and trainer. Seiser has over three decades of martial arts training and experience. He currently holds the rank of Sandan (third-degree black belt) in Tenshinkai Aikido under Sensei Phong Thong Dang.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing; 2nd edition (August 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 480531429X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4805314296
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.02 x 9 inches
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Joseph J. Truncale
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for Aikido students desiring to learn 3 basic weapons.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
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As someone who has been seriously involved in numerous martial and weapon (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Aikijutsu, Krav Maga, Kenjutsu, Kobudo, Tanto-Jutsu, Bo-jutsu, Hanbo-Jutsu, Wakizashi-Jutsu, Tanto-Jutsu, Arnis and many others) arts for more than 7 decades I am always seeking more knowledge of these subjects. When I saw this book (Aikido Weapon Techniques: The wooden sword, stick and knife of Aikido by Phong Thong Dang) on Amazon I decided to purchase it. Even though I have taken Aikido for a short time I never earned a Shodan (First degree Black Belt) in this art but I am quite familiar with the use of the 3 weapons (bokken, Jo, and Tanto) they train with in Aikido.

This book is organized into 5 detailed chapters covering the following material: Kihon: basics and fundamentals, Bokken: Wooden sword, Jo: Wooden staff, Tanto: wooden knife, and Zanshin: a lingering connection. There is also a glossary and a reference and resources section.

I found this excellent book to be very interesting and informative on the weapons employed in the art of Aikido. It is essential to know that learning any martial art from just reading a book is very difficult and it is ALWAYS best to combine the reading with actual practice with an instructor who can guide you toward competence in learning the many details in any martial art whether unarmed or weapons training.

If you are a practicing Aikido student this is a must book to have in your personal library and as a reference source to go along with your actual hands on training.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tanto-Jutsu Techniques: A Bushi Satori Ryu Basic Manual).
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Hawk
4.0 out of 5 stars While there is a lot of great information put in this book by one of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014
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While there is a lot of great information put in this book by one of the great instructors of Aikido, the techniques would have been made much more clear, if a series of photos and perhaps diagrams had been added. In comparison to works by Saito Sensei or even the book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, it leaves much to be desired. A great beginning level book for those interested in Aikido as it demonstrates why Aikido is much more than just another run of the mill fighting art.

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Victor Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have training and reference manual for Aikido or Martial Arts...
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2008
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I have just started Aikido classes and this book could not have come at a better time. It is a reminder of the actual training I have had in class. It also gives me more information on the few jo, tanto and bokken techniques that I have received in class. Some of these techniques and katas I have seen in an Aikido seminar so I know it is real. Everything is there, grips, etiquette, stances, ki from the Aikido point of view. There are also some knife techniques using the wooden knife known as the tanto. This is an excellent book for the beginner or intermediate student. The author has two other books on Aikido, Aikido Basics and Advanced Aikido. Phong Thong Dang is an Aikido 6th degree black belt with extraordinary experience, skill and knowledge. In addition he is also a 6th degree in Tae Kwon Do, a 5th degree in Judo and an 8th degree in Shaolin Kung Fu.
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The Boss Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding bokken and jo technique diagram book with full pictorial details. A+
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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Excellent must have addition book for any Martial Arts fan of Aikido and Jujitsu. I currently study both the arts of Jujitsu and Aikido, and in the past I had studied Kendo fencing and also intense styles of both Karate and Kung Fu in my past. This book by Prof. Thing Dang covers the weapons applications and techniques of the dynamic art of Aikido. One needs to learn the basics of the bokken and Jo in addition to their empty handed self defense techniques.

Out of many books I found Prof. Thong Dang's to be the most descriptive, breaking down each of the moves and giving informing the reader their proper Japanese names. Very fun and educational and I recommend this book for the serious Martial Arts athlete.
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Konstantinos Pantazis
3.0 out of 5 stars Just good
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
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HaveBoughtTHis
5.0 out of 5 stars Well edited and easy to read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020
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There are chapters on kihon, boken, jo, tanto, and zanshin. There are photographs that help you through the basic moves with technical descriptions giving more thorough explanations. The photos are clear and well edited. Two-person exercises for boken are included. I got this mainly for the staff (jo) and it does a good job going through the form, also has two-person drills for staff. Wooden knife chapter drills are all two-person. The whole book is well-edited and concise.
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Jeffery L Harris
4.0 out of 5 stars It was ok....
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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I had hoped for more in-depth analysis of toolset and techniques, rather than basics. Still, a useful reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aikido Weapons
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2007
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"Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido" is for beginners. It starts from the most rudimentary steps for people who have never used weapons before. The pictures are excellent. One of the most important things in learning is to start with good habits from the beginning; never let bad habits develop. This book teaches all the right habits. Since I am a novice, this book was/is perfect for me.
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kel niko
5.0 out of 5 stars Great knowledgegood tanto
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2021
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I love the book. But an advanced novel should have more angels. Overall 5/5. Domo arrigatou gozaimashitsu!!!. MOKSOU!!!.
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Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2022
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If you like Aikido, then you will like this book.
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Stéphane
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bien
Reviewed in France on September 16, 2015
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Très bon livre, qui enseigne les bases. Anglais assez clair et facile. Je ne connaissais pas Phong Sensei mais il semble être d'une grande sagesse.
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James
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2018
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Good book
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M Krepelka
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2016
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good book, better to have some knowledge going in, but well written
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