31 Kumi Jo Aikijo Bukiwaza
The 31 Kumi Jo (Kumijo) is the partner practice for the Aikido 31 Jo Kata. The 31 Kumi Jo (Kumijo) was organised by Morihiro Saito Sensei who learned the 31 Jo Kata from O Sensei during his 25-year service and tutelage. By the way, as far as this article is concerned, we will spell ‘Kumi Jo’ and ‘Kumijo’ interchangeably, because both spellings are correct.
Osensei was working on the Aikijo, Aikiken, and Aikido during his retirement in Iwama. Saito Sensei was Osensei’s assistant during that period in Iwama Japan.
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Saito Sensei became the guardian of the Aiki Shrine in Iwama and vowed that Iwama Style or Iwama Aikido will always be true to Osensei’s Aikido.
Saito Sensei put together 31 Jo moves that can be learned and passed on to the next generation.
These 31 Jo Kata can be practised with a partner. When practised with a partner the 31 Jo Kata are known as ’31 Kumi Jo’.
Here are 7 ways to do the 31 Kumi Jo, I hope this article and page helps you with your 31 Kumi Jo.
31 Kumi Jo (broken down and with explanation) by Saito Sensei
By Morihiro Saito Sensei In this video, Saito Sensei shows the breakdown of the 31(San Ju Ichi) Kumi Jo. This is one of the earliest forms of the San Ju Ichi Kumi Jo.
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31 Kumi Jo by Hitohiro Saito Sensei
By Hitohiro Saito Sensei Saito Sensei started doing Aikido in Iwama as a child and was taught by the greatest teachers including his father Saito Morihiro.
Saito Sensei’s Aikido is precise, powerful yet effortless. Saito Sensei has developed the San Ju Ichi Kumi Jo into a form that is efficient, precise, flowing and closer to perfection. In this video, Saito Sensei demonstrates the 31 Jo Kata followed by demonstrating the 31 Kumijo with his two sons.
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Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros Sensei and Arjan de Haan Sensei
By Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros Sensei and Arjan de Haan Sensei
By Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros Sensei and Arjan de Haan Sensei
Stephanie Yap Sensei and Kaspar Jensen Sensei
By Stephanie Yap Sensei and Kaspar Jensen Sensei Shot in the bamboo forest in Iwama where the Aikido Uchideshi practice their morning Bukiwaza Yap Sensei and Jensen Sensei demonstrates the San Ju Ichi Kumijo step by step. This video is a perfect text video if one is learning the 31 Kumijo or if you are about to do your grading.
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Jonas Karlsson and Per Ola Olsson
By Jonas Karlsson and Per Ola Olsson
San Ju Ichi Kumi Jo at the Takemusu Aikido Ibaraki Shibu Dojo
By Takemusu Aikido Ibaraki Shibu Dojo In this video, the San Ju Ichi Kumijo is performed at full speed. Noticed what happens to the form when the Kumijo is performed at full speed.