| My favorite weapon is the Japanese Samurai | | | | lesser known attacks that can immobilize your |
| Katana Sword . It is a magnificent weapon that | | | | opponent without touching them, attacks with |
| I'm elated to talk about. However, there is an | | | | weapons would slowly be added into the fold. |
| important part that goes into handling the Katana | | | | The main weapon I like to use in Aikido training is |
| as the samurai did. This is known as the martial | | | | the Japanese Samurai Katana Sword . The curve |
| art of Aikido. | | | | of the blade adds a significant advantage in |
| Considered by many to be the modern Japanese | | | | combat with Aikido. The single edge of the katana |
| Budo, Aikido places a ton of emphasis on | | | | keeps the thrust and slashes clean and quick. |
| developing ones self spiritually as well as physically. | | | | While ninjas also used Aikido, this martial art was |
| Aikido allows the body to become one with the | | | | tailor made for the samurai in my opinion. |
| spirit by following the natural laws of nature and | | | | The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, was |
| harmonizing perfectly with body and mind. This | | | | particularly skilled in armed combat. His weapon of |
| type of teaching is most common in far east | | | | choice was the staff. Not quite the power and |
| philosophy. | | | | glamour of the Katana, the staff was able to hold |
| Because this is a Japanese all encompassing | | | | its own in certain battles. Of all the weapons used |
| martial art the practitioners were proficient in | | | | in Aikido, the Japanese Samurai Katana Sword is |
| armed and unarmed combat. There were | | | | by far the most effective and was the most |
| different throws to study, as well as joint lock | | | | influential on all the Aikido stages of development. |
| techniques and vital strike points. While learning | | | | |