The Aikido Kenkyukai International Japanese Aikido Glossary was first published in 2005
and comprises over three years of first hand experience and study at Takeda Shihan’s Higashi Totsuka Dojo in Japan. It has been revised and expanded to include over 400 of the most common words and phrases in use, equipping you with the key adverbs, verbs and nouns
you’re likely to encounter whilst training in Japan, or when attending seminars with Japanese teachers. These are presented in kanji (Chinese characters), hiragana (Japanese phonetic syllables) and romaji (English text). The glossary includes a pronunciation guide, a fast-find index to look up terms as you hear them, and a selection of quality black-and-white and full-colour
images depicting the beauty of Japan’s very distinct four seasons.
A range of useful topics are covered including:
- counting in Japanese,
- people, ranks and clothing,
- self-introductions and greetings,
- essential phrases used between students and teachers,
- common in-class instructions,
- Aikido stances, strikes, grabs, techniques and weapons,
- types of training and special events,
- plus many more advanced feelings and concepts specific to Takeda Shihan’s
Aikido.
While formal Japanese language tuition will add a whole new level of depth and richness to your training, this
comprehensive collection is a wonderful starting point and reference for non-Japanese students and teachers alike, helping you to
more easily access Takeda Shihan’s inspiring teachings and the beautiful images and feelings he shares with us
along the Way...
Copies of the booklet are available worldwide for AU$30 plus postage. For further information, or to place an order, please contact the author
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