Minoru Mochizuki

Hyori no kata
The Hyori no kata (form of front and back) is a part of Yoseikan Aikido. This pattern demonstrates counter techniques, which have been removed from some aikido schools. The rolls of attacker and defender are continuously being changed. The first attacker, performing eri dori yokomen uchi, escapes the second attack, ushiro kubi jime kata... more »
Minoru Mochizuki
Minoru Mochizuki (1907 – 2003) was a Japanese martial artist who founded the dojo Yoseikan. He was a 10th dan in Aikido, 9th dan in jujutsu, 8th dan in iaido, 8th dan in judo, 8th dan in kobudo, 5th dan in kendo, 5th dan in karate, and a 5th dan in jojutsu. Mochizuki, began... more »
Tai sabaki no kata
Tai sabaki no kata is a part of the Yoseikan Aikido, the aikido taught at the Yoseikan Dojo in Shizuoka, Japan, under the direction of Minoru Mochizuki. This pattern demonstrates the use of body movement, with the Judo principles of kuzushi (unbalancing), tsukuri (positioning), and gake (throwing). The kata shows how these principles relate... more »
Yoseikan Budo
Yoseikan Budo may be classified as a sogo budo form (lit. “composite” or “comprehensive” martial art), but is used here to indicate a martial art into which various martial ways have been integrated. It is probably most widely known for its connection to a pre-war style of Aikido; however, it has important connections to... more »

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