Aikido Morihito Saito - the Jo Staff DVD B/W & Color

Master Saito's Jo techniques are considered the best of the best. In fact it is said that he favored this weapon over most others because of its practicality. The Master not only teaches the basic simple techniques but he will also show you many advanced combinations that are unbelievable. Master Saito's smoothness and skill level are top shelf. He also teaches the original version of Aikido's Jo Kata, teaching each of the 31 moves in three different directions so that you can see each and every move. The Jo is such a versatile weapon only after watching a master like Master Saito perform the throws; locks, pins and much more can you appreciate its value. Many Police forces around the world have have employed the usage of this weapon especially for their mounted horse patrols. This tape also has the master demonstrating as well as teaching a class of foreign students the usage of the Jo. The first portion is in Black & White with sound and the remainder is in full color but has NO SOUND. This was transferred from old 8mm film believed to have been filmed in the early 1950s. This is not the clearest, but is some of the only footage remaining of Master Saito. 

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