Balance from Destruction

[Taiji Rebel]

This article discusses aikido from a perspective of which most schools are unaware:

Balance From Destruction: Secret Teachings of O Sensei – The Aikido dojo Largo Aikikai

theaikidodojo.com

 

[_Simon_]

Saotome Sensei is incredible

 

[drop bear]

It's a strange distinction.

If I can throw you down and sit on you then I can hold you there or kill you.

Employing a set of murder techniques is secondary to that ability.