Koichi Tohei was the founder of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (Aikido with Mind and Body Unification). When he visited the UK in 1978 Doshu Yoshigasaki held the grade of Yondan (4th Dan) and was his uchi-deshi. Uchi-deshi literally means “inside student” or “live-in apprentice”. It describes a traditional Japanese system where a student lives and trains full-time under a master. The seminar was attended by Philip Burgess, who is now Shihan in the British Ki Society.
First Taigi (Katatedori)
The following video clip shows Tohei sensei performing the First Taigi (Katatedori) with Yoshigasaki as his uke. more video clips will be added in the future.
The six techniques are:
1. Kokyunage (“Onshi no gyoi” = “Holding the Emperor’s Clothes”)
2. Kokyunage (Kirikaeshi)
3. Kokyunage (Zenponage)
4. Kokyunage (Kaitenage)
5. Shihonage
6. Ikkyo
Second Taigi (Katatedori Ryptemochi)
In this video, Tohei Sensei deminstrates the Second Taigi (Katatetori Ryotemochi):
The six techniques are:
1. Kokyunage (Tobikomi – leaping forward)
2. Kokyunage (En undo)
3. Kokyunage (Hachinoji – figure eight)
4. Kokyunage (Zenponage)
5. Nikyo
6. Koteoroshi
Third Taigi (Yokomenuchi)
Tohei Sensei demonstrating the Third Taigi (Yokomenuchi) with Yoshigasaki Sensei as uke:
The six techniques shown are:
1. Kokyunage (Sudori)
2. Kokyunage (Bow)
3. Koyunage Irimi
4. Shihonage
5. Kokyunage (Sudorinage)
6. Kokyunage (Hachinoji – figure eight)
The first three are done first on one side and then on the other.
