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岩 間 神 信 合 Fernando Delgado Y Magazine Dentou IWAMA RYU Aikidō 岩 間 神 信 Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai 合 The genesis of an Institution Irimi Nage Relevant aspects 氣 of a cinematographic technique Aikido In Times 道 Of Covid-19 The impact of the pandemic on the traditional practice The Katana Origins, typology and symbols of the Samurai soul Aikido From A Gender Perspective Interview with Mónica Ramírez The first woman to get a dan degree Issue 01 / August 2020 in Iwama ryu in Chile foto: KURILLA BUDOKAN 2019 Issue 01 / August 2020 Magazine Dentou IWAMA RYU Aikidō Hitohira Saito Sensei 06 Welcome message Here in Chile, we celebrate 07 our dojo anniversary! 08 Editorial Budo, an approach to the complexity of the concept Budo: the Japanese foundation 10 of martial arts By Juan Carlos Morales Budo and the practice of aikido. In the words of master Alessandro Titarelli 11 Cover photography: Kurilla Budokan By Rodrigo Troncoso The tradition in our practice 12 lives in Iwama with 42 Key concepts: Hitohira Saito sensei 42 Kamisama, kamidana and kamiza By Fernando Delgado By Jorge Ulloa Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai The female colonization of The genesis of an institution 44 traditional aikido in Chile The Founder’s aikido By Marcela Cabezas and Josefina Ibáñez 16 Alessandro Tittarelli, by Rodrigo Troncoso The successor aikido In The Times Of Covid-19 The pandemic impact on the 22 By Tristão da Cunha traditional practice The Big Bang of Iwama Message from Hitohira Saito sensei 28 Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai 52 regarding COVID-19 Hitohira Saito, 2004. Translation by: Miki Nakajima Translation by: Aikido South Florida The Institutional mitosis The global pandemic debacle 30 Kenny Sembokuya Sensei. 53 By Rodrigo Troncoso By Rodrigo Troncoso P. Tanren, The basics of Translation by: Jorge Ulloa, Natalia Farías. 62 aikido training Irimi Nage By Daniel Foncea Relevant aspects of a cinematographic technique The Katana Origins, typology and symbols irimi nage: an overview of the Samurai soul. 33 By Milton Carelli The katana Irimi nage: Functional Analysis By Roberto Urbina 34 By M. Pía Tapia 64 Irimi nage, your theatrical friend The Soul of the Katana 37 By Lee Attey 68 By Alberto Villarroel, ISSASK, Dominican Republic Temizu, rites of Japan Iwama Ryu Dojos 40 By Natalia Farías 75 岩 間 神 信 合 Fernando Delgado Y. Mónica Ramírez S. Rodrigo Troncoso P. Roberto Urbina V. 氣 Godan Nidan Kyu Nidan 道 Technical representative Dojo cho Region of Audiovisual communicator Dojo cho Region of O´Hi- ISSASK - Chile Valparaíso, Chile. Journalist ggins, Chile. Teacher of P.E. Bachelor in Psychologist, Master in Graduate in Social Commu- Public Relationship. Neu- Education. Education nication. Master in Sciences ro Linguistic Programmer. of Communication. Master in Editorial team: Waldorf Education Alberto Villarroel S. Lee Attey Milton Carelli P. Yondan Sandan Shodan Dojo cho of Santo Do- Iwama Shinshin Aiki Senpai Region of mingo Shurenkai, Valparaíso, Chile. Technical manager of San Iwama, Japón. Independent worker. Researchers: José de Costa Rica and Havana Cuba. Natalia Farias S. Shodan, Santiago Gandulfo V. Marcela Cabezas L. Senpai Region of Kyu Shodan Valparaíso, Chile. Agricultural engineer. Senpai Region of Valparaí- Administration. so, Chile. Kindergarten educator. Major in health and nutrition. M. Pía Tapia O. Juan Morales Z. Kyu Kyu Kinesiology Degree. University professor of Surgical Instrumentalist. physiology and Josefina Ibáñez A. Bachelor of Science. pathophysiology. Kyu Doctor of neuroscience. 4 Graduated in visual arts. 岩 間 team: 神 信 合 Graphic Andrés Tillería C. Daniel Foncea B. Luis Castillo S. Shodan Shodan Kyu 氣 Graphic designer. Industrial designer. Graphic designer. 道 Senpai dojo Santiago. Senpai dojo Rancagua. Stefan Kurilla Ana Falcão Iwama Shin Shin aikido Nanadan Images. Busenkai Tokyo Dojo cho Slovakia images. Photography Natalia Farías Josefina Ibáñez Juan Carlos Morales Abraham Conejeros Team: Miguel Infante Christofer Reyes English Marcos Huircán version: Jorge Ulloa Francisco López Shodan Professor of International Translation Communication in Japan. Education Degree. Master in Linguistics. Original concept and design: Aiki Shuren Dojo Chile Alberto Bogglio Rokudan. National Technical Manager aiki- www.aikidotradicional.cl do CSEN (Italian Federation) and Iwama Shin Shin Contact: Aiki Shurenkai Italy. +56979347583 / +56986778551 / +56982909914 Collaborators: Historical material [email protected] 5 SENSEI Hitohira Saito Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai Translation by: Miki Nakajima I am grateful that we have been given this precious opportunity to let many people know about our organization, the Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai. Here we earnestly practice Ken, Jo and Taijutsu, which are the foundations of the techniques of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. I hope that everybody will understand how important the founder’s achievements are, which he had accomplished taking a long time. Furthermore, I would also hope the bonds to be deepened among the mem- bers of our organization who put the foun- der’s ideas into practice. image: © 2019, IWAMA SHINSHIN BUSENKAI SHINSHIN © 2019, IWAMA image: 岩 Here in Chile, 間 神 we celebrate our dojo 信 合 anniversary! 氣 It was the year 2008, the day was August this gift, and to contribute to the grow- 道 28th when we got a letter from Soke Hi- th of ISSASK at the world stage. This di- tohira Saito stating the following: “From gital magazine reflects the commitment this day and on, you are allowed to walk of many students and fellow travelers, all this path with us.” It has been 12 years of spread through different countries, all of meticulous and rigorous study, a humble them contributing to bring together the path supporting the international growth elements that make the Founder’s aikido of the Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai. a way of life. As the Chilean Aiki Shuren Dojo group, We would like the reader to delve deep into every year we have faced new challen- different themes and topics like: the disci- ges. We have held national and interna- pline of this art, technical aspects, the hu- tional seminars, and along with a variety man factor involved in it, and to submerge of promotional events, we have also let itself into the traditional and inner elements our school take an active role in society. that keep growing in all of us day by day. This year, through this digital magazine, For those like us, who live by the Aiki, lies we seek to strengthen the international in our hearts the concept of growing up communication among us and to spread and to walk this path together. We want the work done by the ISSASK group and this magazine to be a way to always be pre- the international dojos. We have named sent, updated and integrated as part of this this magazine: “Dentou Iwama Ryu”. Budo. We would like this magazine to be a We are very grateful to be able to share gift to accompany everyone on this road. “We all have a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained” O’Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba Happy Anniversary! Let’s keep growing.. Fernando Delgado Y. Technical representative in Chile of ISSASK Translation by: Christofer Reyes 7 Editorial In the field of sociology there are innu- merable paradigms to interpret the so- cial reality. From a positivist approach we can classify and identify this social reality in a more simpler way, by their rational, scientific, demonstrable and replicable aspects. On the other hand, we have a more constructivist paradigm, which proposes a more flexible interpretation, one where the reality we live in is nothing more than a social construction. The abo- ve does not represent a judgment in mo- ral values at all, but rather is presented as a factual cause. Translation by: Miguel Infante 岩 間 神 信 合 氣 道 From the previous perspective, it can be understanding. In the process, It is easy to said that we all inhabit a world full of lose sight of the way. symbolic representations and meanings, The modern world allows us to have ele- all connected together in a consensual ments of augmented reality, graphic infor- collective vision. However, that does not mation mounted on a represented reality mean that from the mere fact of living helps us to walk safely in an environment in it, these current issues become natura- full of uncertainties. An example of this lized. When social contexts are changed, can be seen in the mobile application for a cultural shock is the first proof of reac- traffic information: Waze. In some way, tion. Sometimes frightening, others sur- this communication effort aims to stan- prising, and certainly also attracting and dardize a function. Serving as a guide to enchanting. the beginner, collaborating in the integral The world of aikido, as we might know it, is formation of the advanced student, and full of tradition, culture, religious, historical making visible issues that for the most and technical elements, among others. All advantaged could simply ignore these elements shared in the present time, Without a doubt, it is an ambition to re- can be experienced differently by each in- flect, nurture and promote the common dividual person. Some people will already present. It also offers a space for the mee- have naturalized specific cultural aspects, ting between knowledge and students, while others will be constantly enchan- for the meeting of students and teachers, ted by the difference in culture. However, teachers and technical representatives some might still be struggling to decipher from all over the world. This is a space to the line between religion and martial arts. learn more about each other, about our All of this comprises a massive, complex activities, about our interests. In short, reality, rich in culture and traditions in this is a space where we build together which little effort is made to deepen this our learning.
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