Aikido doesn't have knife disarms?? 

I always loved (and will love) unarmed martial arts (Hung Gar, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Okinawan Karate, Southern Praying Mantis, Kudo, Sumo and Sambo are my favourites ones) but I always wondered the same as you: "Why so much obsession for unarmed martial arts in our cultures?". Even with all fire weapons, edge weapons still be the most common tool used to hurt and even kill people. I studied Aikido for 4 years (in a really chill out non martial focused Aikikai Dojo) and when I sparred in my backyard with a mate that started practizing Box at the same time I started Aikido, the results were always the same: -10 unarmed matches: I fought well 4 or 5 matches, but he won all 10. -10 armed matches (me with knife, he unarmed): he "died" 10 times. -10 armed matches (he with knife, me unarmed): I only "died" 3 or 4 times. I'm not saying Box is useless (is an awesome discipline) I'm saying that is fun how one of the most popular and effective fight systems lose in the same scenario were one of the most insulted martial arts (Aikido) works pretty well... and is the same scenario where more commonly people get killed in the streets... Awesome vid by the way, I love your view on Aikido, a really fresh air on the topic. Greetings from Argentina!

There’s no way in real life that fighting someone who is armed when you aren’t is a desirable situation. You’ve shown your awareness of this in your other videos (the marker one is my favorite). You’ve also made it clear that the techniques of aikido need not be just unarmed versus armed, that the movements and techniques apply in various situations. I like that you train people to think of the overall tactical situation. No one should be seeking to get into an unequal fight. I like that you also explicitly train people to think of delaying until you can get a “superior weapon system.”

Loved this one. Thanks for sharing as always! I love how you separate a system having 'something' and one's ability to do that very same thing.

Josh and Maya have quickly become 2 of my favorite martial arts instructors/demonstraighters. You ain't bad either, Redbeard. 😁😉😜 P.S. Many years ago I studied Karate, Wing Chun, and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, as well as several others. Unfortunately, neurological problems put a stop to the practice. ( Can't do that stuff if you have a leg that won't work properly. )

Neat video. Maybe Maya should throw the knife away from Josh after the disarm? We've all heard the story of a trainee who practiced disarms and returned the gun or knife to the "attacker" in the gym, only to do the same "on the street." It's probably an urban myth, but throwing the weapon away is a good way to instill proper actions into the trainee.

Over a thousand views, not one dislike. Good lecture and demo.

Thanks for the realistic video depicting aikido's techniques and showing it is USEFUL, despite what people say. I shall get to 3 kyu level next month and hopefully get my black belt by next year. Keep it up!

Sterling Explanations in concert with well executed Demonstrations. Superb video.

You seem really enjoyed it now and I love it. The way you project yourself in front of camera is several times better now. Josh and Maya also seem enjoyed it now. It happen in my dojo. My senior when doing live demonstration on audience do kind of hit the knife disarm when I ask him a question, he said he learn it from krav maga video on yt. I don't know why aikidoka even need to train other martial art system knife disarm that doesn't have organized training method like aikido. I don't say you shouldn't learn from other, just why don't deepen your own martial art technique. I hope you finished all your aikido live drill/sparring. It's only you who can do it. Thank you for this awesome video.

Thankyou .Much Appreciated. 😀❤️👍😀

Thank you Christopher .Very practical, very realistic! Love and respect.I would like to see Aikido defense/knife dis - arm when uke utilizes the military/ " ice pick " knife grip(where with the knife, an attacker has a unique range of slashing motion, especially upwards,and horizontally across,utilizing either wrist pronation/supination) ! However, your video effort is much appreciated!

Thanks for all the great content!

Love the thumbnail! 😂

This was great! There are three scenarios I didn't see covered: defending in a small space (e.g. elevator or small office) where there isn't all that room to run, non-flat ground (where it is easier to fall when backing up), and the non-knife hand being used to grab and pull the defender into the stab while blocking an easy knife grab. I believe all of these can be addressed using Aikido Technics, but would require some changes in strategy.

Nice progression

Nicely ordered, from the visual concept to the training. Soft to hard. I noticed the lady losing her form as the difficulty increased. That happens. Thanks for showing that. I have to ask, how often do you practice in the self defence? How quickly do beginners start this training? I think on the point you made in the beginning, is that people train for a few months and then stop. They don't have a clear vision of what it's supposed to look like.

One of the best knife defense vids I have seen so far!

A comment for the algorithm. +1

You mentioned that for example nikkyo is principle of Aikido. Maybe you extend this idea in next videos?

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Part 2 should be comparing real life knife attacks caught on video, and see how you would defend in that situation

Good stuff

Great drill! But say if he ran at her with his defending arm outstretched with the intent to grab and stab?

Always a fan of this channel& many great ideas here! However those techniques can probably only work if attacker isn't experienced. Experienced knife fighter won't come with long strikes. It'll be quick slashes&back like jab in boxing. Still tho if close to attacker when knife is pulled, these moves can work very well.

i love your videos where is your dojo located?

Thanks I really REALLY like the way you teach and explain Aikido. I haven't taught in over 5 months due to COVID so I am missing training :) Where is your dojo? I hope I can come and train sometime.

14:04 "cutting like this is normal" Have never come across any footage of a violent crime that used a small knife to cut down from 12 to 6 like that, seems pretty unlikely tbh

Aikido definintely has "knife disarms" because it has "knife training", the well-known Aikido dagger. There's no point in training with the Aikido dagger, if you don't learn how to use the knife defensively.

I like this I think maybe you should work on uki being cagey but dominating the space key points nage looking for the exit or other weapon equalise The situation I.e real strategy. There are no golden rule but General rules of thump

This is not true Aikido

ESCRIMA IS BETTER AT KNIFE DISARMS THAN AIKIDO

this was actually really good

Great video, are these principles taught in japanese jujutsu? Many thanks

Well explained

Buitifull Dojo. I train agresive contact Arnis. The chance of any of these Techniques working under pressure ? Slim. Hint that very few people realize. The attacker has more than 1hand.