Self Defense Aikido DVD by Toshishiro Obata Yasuhisa Shioda It is an invaluable resource

It is an invaluable resource for martial artists seeking to expand their understanding of Aikido beyond conventional practice while remaining true to the principles of effective self-defense

Special Features

-tachitori (taking sword away)

Shingoro Negishi

Self Defense Aikido DVD by Toshishiro Obata Yasuhisa Shioda It is an invaluable resourceRenowned martial artist Toshishiro Obata, uchi deshi (live in disciple) under the late Gozo Shioda, relocated from Japan to America in 1980 and began development of a research organization called the "Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai" or abbreviated as Aiki buken. While Mr. Obata was uchi deshi in Japan, he also taught at the Yoshinkan honbu dojo, universities, the Metropolitan Riot Police and the Japanese self defense army. Obata created the Aiki buken