Aikido “Action Cut” Video

This short video highlights Matsuoka Sensei’s Aikido. The video was produced and directed by Hiroshi Katagiri, one of Matsuoka Sensei’s senior students.

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More about this video:

  • The video includes a demonstration of  jo (short staff) and bokken techniques. A bokken is a wooden training sword used to practice the art of kenjutsu (sword combat). A legendary swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), was known for engaging in sword duels armed only with a bokken when facing opponents with razor sharp steel blades. Musashi was said to have been victorious in over 60 life-or-death sword duels.
  • This video was filmed at Ikazuchi Dojo and produced by Hiroshi Katagiri. Hiroshi holds the rank of shodan in Aikido and has a broad range of creative talents. Hiroshi has been involved in the film business for many years having designed and created monsters and characters from numerous major motion pictures. See an overview of the film projects Hiroshi has worked on here, or visit his website to see images of his work.

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31 Responses to “Aikido “Action Cut” Video”
  1. I love this video.
    It inspired me so much to work harder on aikido.

    Best wishes to sensei Matsuoka and his students.
    J. Larsen

  2. Brent Magnusson says:

    Wow. What an inspiring video. Matsuoka sensei is amazing. Love the new website.

  3. Mike Ghekiere says:

    Beautiful work! In every way – choreography, camera angles/transitions, ukemi…

    Wow.

  4. I have had the pleasure and honor to train with Sensei several times at the Expos and in Irvine. Always insightful and inspiration. Great video. Compliments and appreciation.

    Rei, Domo.
    Lynn Seiser PhD
    Sandan Tenshinkai Aikido

  5. Just an amazing video, which provides a small window into the vast skill and talent of Matsuoka Sensei. Those of us who have the opportunity to train under his tutelage can attest to his remarkable skill, power, and passion for the art. One needs to experience his talent firsthand to see how true-to-life this video is.

    J.S.

  6. Liked the video, it’s beautiful and shows a good variety of techniques. Thanks for it!

    Alex.

  7. The video represents a clear distillation of Matsuoka Sensei’s long and deep trek into the practical side of higher-level martial arts. I would say certainly “…an inspiring commentary on why we continue to train.”

  8. Nice site and interesting shares to aikido practitioners. More power.

  9. awesome randori, i enjoy watching…..
    thank’s for it…

    darwin

  10. steve ciomei says:

    By far the most well produced aikido video I have ever seen. You guys did a great job at showing matsuoka sensei’s incredible aikido.

  11. Deeply inspirational… and very well done. Absolutely the piece of art.
    Bless you :)
    Christian Martial Arts Association – Canada.

  12. Juan de Leon says:

    Very awesome video, Matsuoka Sensei truly shows a real practical aikido.

  13. i like this video so much… specially with matsuoka Sensei, it so inspired to me… thanks Sensei.

  14. Aguinaldo G Jr says:

    Thats a great Aikido demonstration!

    It is a source of inspiration for all the aikido students.

    Aguinaldo G Jr

  15. BIENNIER Chris says:

    thank you very much sensei for this great video ,
    it shows a perfect and pure aikido style
    a nice heritage for all students
    i really hope to see you soon sensei
    hello to all ikazuchi and doshinokai students from france
    BIENNIER Chris

  16. Very beautifull.

    Congratulations.

    You, all, are very lucky to be near MATSUOKA Sensei.

    Thierry BODY

  17. rifki alfarez says:

    the best aikido i have ever seen! matsuoka sensei really changed my life.. doomo arigato gozaimashita sensei!

  18. kusnindar, rifki says:

    great performance from matsuoka sensei, perfect suriage! very fast sotogiri, i am always wanted becoming his student. even i live in indonesia. its my dream..

  19. How do I miss the old days! Wish I was there with my old Dojo Brothers!
    Sensei looks better than ever what flawless waza !!!

    My warmest regards and Love to all of you.

    Luigi.

  20. Perfect aikido, very good mushin, the aikido is very practical and effective, not just some beautiful movements. it works on the street.

  21. Good. Nice dojo

  22. Dan Villanueva says:

    Matsuoka Sensei’s aikido is sharp and smooth at the same time. Very precise Aikido. My appreciation and admiration. Thank you for producing this video. I wish they had this aikido style here in the Philippines.

  23. Very very beautiful video. Sensei is great :D

  24. How do I add this to my RSS reader? Sorry I’m a newbie :(

  25. Awesome, smooth, loved it, well done!!

  26. Today my sensei Antonio Peña has told about this video, I´m eager to learn again with Matsuoka sensei this autumn in Seville. All the best.

  27. boushouuosha reda says:

    This is the real aikido I hope more videos

  28. jose ESPAÑA says:

    I´m very happy that in the world of aikido exist senseis like Matsuoka because he is a good reason to practice this beautiful martial art. See you on the tatami friends.

  29. es estupendo, lo que me gustaria saber es si Matsuoka Sensei tiene algun video divulgativo de programa de kyu y cienturòn negro. Muchas gracias, y disculpen por no hablar inglès.

  30. Great video, very powerful Aikido…Matsuoka Sensei knows my Sensei and style, awe inspiring work!

  31. Richard De La Torre says:

    Very nice video. It was good to see sensei doing his thing again. Though many years have passed and I am long removed from my days of training, I will never forget everything I learned from Matsuoka Sensei and his students. They were life-long lessons that have made me a better person for having learned them, and lessons I can now pass on to my own children.

    I wish you all the very best of luck and hope to train with you again some day in the not-to-distant future.

    Warm regards,

    Richard D.

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