Aikido and Swordsmanship

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Aikido and Swordsmanship In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we welcome Ken Watanabe Sensei. Watanabe Sensei is a 6th degree black belt in Aikido and a 5th degree black belt in Muso Shinden-ryu Iaido. Together with Watanabe Sensei, we discuss what role swordsmanship plays in Aikido training.  Enjoy! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gGgk42DH1jw The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast. The calligraphy featured in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:  https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/ https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92 Watch our 2 Minute Technique series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP Watch our podcasts:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:  http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog Read our Newsletter: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook:  Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/ Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido For more information about Aikido  http://www.aikidocenterla.com Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4