This is the first of a multi-part series of instructional videos covering the Daito-ryu curriculum. The Daito-ryu Aikijujitsu Mokuroku (curriculum) is comprised of 118 techniques.

After a brief history of the art, Kondo Sensei explains the six basic principles: Rei, Metsuke, Maai, Kokyu, Kuzushi and Zanshin.

This video shares 10 idori, 5 hanza-handachi, 10 tachi-ai, and 5 ushiro-dori movements.