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A jō (杖:じょう) is an approximately 1.27-metre (4.2 ft) wooden staff, used in some Japanese martial arts. The martial art of wielding the jō is called jōjutsu or jōdō. Also, aiki-jō is a set of techniques in aikido which uses the jō to illustrate aikido's principles with a weapon. The jō staff is shorter than the bō. Today, the ...
Aiki-jō practice can help uncover errors in the student's empty-handed aikido technique, and provides an opportunity to apply the principles of aikido in different situations. Saito codified three sets of techniques, the first being twenty suburi (solo cutting exercises), the second being ten partnered forms, and the third being two kata (solo ...
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Aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平) (1883–1969), referred to by some aikido practitioners as Ōsensei (Great Teacher). [13] The term aikido was coined in the 20th century. [ 14 ] Ueshiba envisioned aikido not only as the synthesis of his martial training, but as an expression of his personal philosophy of universal peace and ...
The IUSF is the organization that is given leadership to whole university students in Sri Lanka. [10] It is the largest student organization in Sri Lanka to date. It represents the voice of student councils and action committees in 15 higher education institutes including all major universities and technical colleges in Sri Lanka. [11]
John Stevens (born 1947) [1] is a Buddhist priest, teacher of Buddhist studies and Aikido teacher. Stevens formerly taught Eastern philosophy at Tohoku Fukushi University in Japan. His Aikido rank is 7th dan Aikikai. He lived in Sendai from 1973 to 2013. [1] He currently [when?] resides in Honolulu, Hawaii where he instructs at Aikido-Ohana dojo.
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Major General Chief of Staff (2000–2001) [21] G. H. De Silva: Major General Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka) (1994–1996) Frank Wickramaratne: Rear Admiral Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Navy: Tyron Silvapulle: Wing Commander Sri Lanka Air Force (1986 – 1999) (The only recipient of the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya award from the Sri Lanka Air Force.)