Aikido movements are derived from the classical weapon movements from the Samurai era. With this, our weapon programmes are designed to advocate the importance of Ma-ai, or distancing between yourself and an aggressor, learning how to handle and dis-arm a weapon, and to generate a deeper understanding of Aikido via the movement of the sword, or Kata.
It is also through weapon class, that practitioners will learn how to utilize the weapon as an extension of oneself and maintain compose and relax when executing or receiving techniques. They will also learn the importance of weight-shifting distribution when executing technique, and incorporate in-sync breathing with their movement and techniques which are crucial in ki-projection (energy extension) and development.