Aikido Sword Fighting: Ken-Gi Two

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Mastering the katana comes only after learning the basics with a bokken. Aikido martial arts students train with the bokken to fight with a katana sword. Learn Aikido Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Aikido Ken-Gi Two Demonstration
Watch a demonstration of Aikido Ken-Gi two, or sword form two, performed by a 5th degree black belt martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Clearing: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
The clearing stage of Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two is an opportunity to evaluate the battlefield. Learn how to evaluate the battle field for the clearing in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Finishing Kesa Giri: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A finishing move, Kesa Giri, follows a front tsuki in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn the finishing move, Kesa Giri, for Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Front Shomenuchi following Rear Tsuki: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A front shomenuchi follows a rear tsuki sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a front shomenuchi following a rear tsuki with a katana in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Front Tsuki following a Spiraling Abdominal Cut: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A front tsuki follows a spiraling abdominal cut in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a front tsuki following a spiraling abdominal cut from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Front Tsuki following Front Shomenuchi: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A front tsuki follows a front shomenuchi in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a front tsuki following a front shomenuchi in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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High Parry: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
The first move in Ken-Gi two is a defensive move called a parry. Learn how to do a high parry with a katana from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Kesa Giri: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
Kesa Giri is an angular strike down that follows a shomen sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn Kesa Giri in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Migi Kesa Giri: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
Migi Kesa Giri follows the first Kesa Giri strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn Migi Kesa Giri in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Rear Shomenuchi following Tsuki: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A rear shomenuchi follows a tsuki sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a rear shomenuchi following a tsuki in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Rear Tsuki following Tsuki: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A rear tsuki follows a rear shomenuchi sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a rear tsuki with a katana in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Shomenuchi following Migi Kesa Giri: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A shomenuchi strike follows Migi Kesa Giri in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn shomenuchi following Migi Kesa Giri in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Spiraling Abdominal Cut: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A spiraling cut of the abdomen follows a spiraling throat cut in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a spiraling abdominal cut with a katana from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Spiraling Throat Cut: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
A spiral throat cut follows a front shomenuchi in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a spiraling throat cut in Ken-Gi one from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Tsuki following Shomenuchi: Aikido Ken-Gi Two
Tsuki follows a shomenuchi strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a tsuki following shomenuchi in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

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Summary: Aikido, like other forms of martial arts mortal combat, employs weapons such as the katana sword. Mastering the use of the katana requires training with a non-lethal form of the sword called a bokken. Practicing with the bokken in Aikido is typically done with sword forms such as Ken-Gi two. Ken-Gi two, or sword form one, teaches the Aikido student important sword strikes such as the high parry, Kesa Giri, Migi Kesa Giri, spiraling abdomen cut, and spiraling throat cut.

In this free Aikido training video series, learn Aikido Ken-Gi two, or sword from two, from 5th degree Aikido black belt and United States martial arts hall of fame inductee Sensei Fred Mastison. Mastison Sensei will teach you Aikido Ken-Gi two with the bokken. He will demonstrate all moves in sword form two including the high parry, spiraling abdomen cut, and Ken-Gi two finishing move Kesa Giri.

About the Expert

Expert: Mastison Sensei holds the rank of 5th degree black belt and has been active in the martial arts for over 35 years. He is an inductee into the US Martial Arts hall of fame and has five schools in Phoenix, Arizona.