Aiki Toho Iaido
Background
Philosophy
Aiki Toho Iaido has been described as "Iaido using the sword methodology of harmony with energy”. It is intended to teach the relationships between the sword and unarmed techniques of aikido.
Personalities
- Shoji Nishio, shihan: founder of the eponymous aikido style and aiki toho iai. https://nishikazeaikido.org/
- Koji Yoshida, shihan? Current head of the Nishio schools. https://nishikazeaikido.org/yoshida/
- Philip Greenwood? President of the Nishikaze Aikido Society of America. https://www.greenwoodaikido.com/
- James Nakayama http://www.chushinkan.com/dojo-history.html
History
Techniques
The 15 Toho of Nishio Sensei
As listed by Philip Greenwood as Aiki Toho Iaido Basic Forms
Shohatto [Maigiri]
Beginning sword. This kata has no direct aikido relationship
Ukenagashi
Flowing block. Aihamni ikkyo omote.
Ushirogiri
Rear cut
Zengogiri
Front and rear cut
Sayugiri
right and left cut
Tsukaosae
Handle control
Tekubiosae
Wrist control
Kawashitsuki
Evade thrust
Tsukekomi
Exploit
Tsume
Packing or stuffing
Sanpogiri
Three direction cut
Shihogiri
Four direction cut
Nukiawaza
Matching draw
Todome
Finishing blow
[Tomoe] Suemonogiri
Ending test cut. This kata has no direct aikido relationship
Additional Level 1 Techniques
Ukenagashi Ura
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/ukenagashi-ah-ikkyo-omote-toho-2-l1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/ukenagashi-ah-ikkyo-omote-toho-2-l1-1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/ah-ikkyo-omote-l1-i
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/ah-ikkyo-ura-toho-l1-1
Ushirogiri
Zengogiri Ura
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/zengo-giri-ah-shihonage-omote-toho-4-l1-1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/zengo-giri-ah-shihonage-omote-toho-4-l1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/gh-shihonage-ura-l1-i
Kawashi Tsuki
https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/videos/kawashi-tsuki-ah-sankyo-ura-toho-8-l1
Tsuka osae
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/tsuka-osae-gh-nikyo-toho-l1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/shomenuchi-nikyo-omote-toho-l1
Tekubi osae
Tsume
Sanpogiri hidari
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/sanpo-giri-gh-uchikaiten-sankyo-toho-11-l1
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/sanpogiri-ah-sankyo-l1-i
- https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/aiki-toho-iaido/videos/sanpogiri-i
Todome
https://nishikazeaikido.vhx.tv/videos/todome-gyakuhanmi-yonkyo-l1
Additional Level 2 Techniques
ikkyu omote
Grading and Testing
As set out by Philip Greenwood Sensei here