Aikido Toho Iaido, sometimes referred as Nishio-ryu Iaido, is a style created by Shoji Nishio, a prolific Aikido practitioner. Its katas consist of 15 katas, most of which correlated to specific Aikido movements. The literal meaning of the name is iaido of Aikido form.

In 1955, due to the lack of explanation regarding sword and jo techniques from Ueshiba (and other instructors),[1] Nishio started study Iaido under Shigenori Sano (10th dan Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu).[2] He achieved 7th Dan Nihon Zenkoku Iaido Renmei.[3]

In iaido, Nishio practiced number of different styles and consolidated what he believed to be useful.[4] By 2001, after 46 years of learning and perfecting the art, after numerous addition and revision, he finalized his iaido system to 15 katas, most of which correlated to specific Aikido movements.[5]

List of kata

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Aiki Toho Iaido consist of 15 katas[6] as follow:

Number Iaido Form Chiburi Correspondent Aikido technique
1 Shohatto Eishin Ryu None
2 Ukenagashi Eishin Ryu Ikkyo
3 Ushirogiri Eishin Ryu Kaitennage
4 Zengogiri Eishin Ryu Aihanmi Shihonage
5 Sayugiri Eishin Ryu Gyakuhanmi Shihonage
6 Tsukaosae Eishin Ryu Gyakuhanmi Nikkyo
7 Tekubiosae Eishin Ryu Aihanmi Nikkyo
8 Kawashitsuki Eishin Ryu Tsuki Sankyo
9 Tsukekomi Katori Ryu Tsuki Kotegaeshi
10 Tsume Katori Ryu Iriminage
11 Sanpo Katori Ryu Sankyo
12 Shiho Suiou Ryu Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi Shihonage
13 Nukiawase Suiou Ryu Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi Gokyo
14 Todome Eishin Ryu Yonkyo
15 Suemonogiri Eishin Ryu None

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Shoji Nishio (1984), Part 1 by Stanley Pranin – Aikido Journal". 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ "Yufukan Sofia (Kiyotsura-dojo) - Shoji nishio shihan". nishioaikido.bg. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ "Shoji Nishio". Sakura Aïkikaï. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ "Shoji Nishio: Going Beyond O-Sensei – Aikido Journal". 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  5. ^ "Nishio Sensei". www.aikido-paul-muller.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  6. ^ www.nishio-aikido.de http://www.nishio-aikido.de/budo.htm. Retrieved 2024-08-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)