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The 31 jo kata often practiced by aikidoka, is normally done in two directions - most movements to the front, and a few to the back. In my dojo, we got the idea of making it shiho, four directions, like most kata with that many movements are in other budo

This video shows the 31 jo kata from 3 angles and the footwork in detail. The kata is executed by Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros (rokudan), chief instructor of TAKN. This is an instructional video made by Takemusu Aikido Kyokai Nederland.

Hayanawa Kappo Kenpo Kyohan Zukai, Zen Complete Illustrated Book of the Teaching Method of Tying, Resuscitation, and (the Jujutsu Method of) Kenpo Preface by Tetsutaro Hisatomi Sensei, Jujutsu Kyoshi Afterword by Hachiro Imaizumi Sensei, Enbu Kancho Pictures/Copy by Ginko Adachi Sensei Writing/Literary Work by Matsunosuke Iguchi (or Inoguchi) Introductory Remarks by Count Takashi Washio and Viscount Nobuyoshi Kaieda Published May 17, 1898 (Meiji 31) Tokyo, Kinseido. 108 pages. 50 Sen. Japanese language