Katabami Kamon Engraving [F]Heavy_Weight "Ai" [愛] is a concept

"Ai" [愛] is a concept that is quite specific to Aikido

On the tsukagashira (pommel)

going through 8 metal rings

the school has an uninterrupted lineage of guards of the tradition which guarantees the historical heritage and the efficiency of the taught techniques

Katabami Kamon Engraving [F]Heavy_Weight "Ai" [愛] is a conceptKatabami Kamon Engraving Figure Oxalis corniculata (creeping wood sorrel) in Japanese The Katabami is one of the 10 most used family emblems (Jdaimon) in Japan. It is often combined with swords to make the duality called "Ken Katabami". Wood sorrel is a plant that propagates widely, so the Katabami can symbolise ones wish for a flourishing lineage. Kamon 1 Katabami (oxalis). Being a 3 leaf plant, the Katabami design generally features 3 leaves, but