In the shiho nage technique, uke is kept off-balance towards the rear from the start to the end of the movement; at no point is he pulled forwards. This is the teaching given by O Sensei in Budō, with the utmost care and precision.
In Budō, O Sensei provides a particularly precise description of shiho nage, which states that the energy must be developed vertically, and which does not correspond to the way the technique is practised in the method.
For the first time, will be provided a concrete explanation of the metaphysical roots of Aikido, which holds that an infinite number of situations can be addressed through a single principle. This practice is the only one that enables the recognition of unity within the multiplicity of forms.
“When the opponent seeks to strike, one must first provoke in them that very desire to strike, then let them give themselves over to it.” - O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, Budō, p5
The centre of the cross upon which the feet of the Aikido practitioner move is the Centre of the World, the point where all oppositions are reconciled and resolved. The Centre of the World is not in any given geographical location; it is wherever balance is achieved, and at all times.
‘Concentrate force in the fingertips of the left hand to project the opponent’s right hand upwards towards his shoulder’ - O Sensei (Budō)
"When the opponent's sword rises, you must clearly imagine within yourself the line (direction) that will guide the momentum of your attack – straight or diagonal, according to your choice." Morihei Ueshiba - Budō
