Aikido Glossary - Japanese Aikido Terminology, Japanese Aikido terms


Aikido Glossary - common Aikido words phrases, Japanese Aikido Terminology, Japanese Aikido terms, Aikido kanjiAikido Glossary - common Aikido words phrases, Japanese Aikido Terminology, Japanese Aikido terms, Aikido kanji


The Aikido Kenkyukai International Japanese Aikido Glossary comprises over three years of first hand experience and study with Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan in Japan. This is the first ever attempt to translate his in-class explanations and to finally make them accessible to non-Japanese speakers by equipping them with the key adverbs, verbs and phrases that feature most prominently in Takeda Shihan's keiko.

Encouraged by an overwhelming international response, the first edition includes nearly 400 words and phrases presented in kanji (Chinese characters), hiragana (Japanese phonetic syllables) and romaji (English text), as well as a pronunciation guide and a selection of quality black and white and full colour images depicting Japan's breathtaking and very distinct four seasons. A newly added index also enables students to look up instructions as they hear them first hand.

A limited number of these beautifully presented first edition booklets have been professionally printed and wire-bound. They are available to AKI students worldwide for $AUD25 plus postage and handling, while stocks last.

As a student who began under Takeda Shihan with little to no Japanese ability, I cannot overemphasize the incredible value of his in-class explanations, for they are rich with vital clues to his thoughts and movements. He is constantly offering us specific and often individually tailored advice to improve our understanding and make positive changes to our movement. Without this guidance, we are losing precious and irreplaceable opportunities to receive and realise his teachings.