Weapons & Stick Fighting

Aikido practice at the NIA includes training with weapons such as, the Jo, (Wooden Staff) Bokken (Wooden Sword) and Tanto (Wooden Knife).  Separate Stick Fighting classes are also practiced by those who show a keen interest in this specialist area, which provides a comprehensive element to this purely defensive Martial Art.    This is normally taught to the higher Kyu grades and at Black belt level.