Motion Analysis of the AIKIDO Skill ”Tenkan Movement” by Using Motion Capture System and Surface EMG.

Abstract

AIKIDO is a famous Japanese martial art and contains some interesting movements because a master of AIKIDO can control others only by small power. In this research, we measured motions of ”Tenkan Movement” which is one of basic technique, by motion capture system and surface myoelectric potential sensors, and discuss about relative positional relations between the AIKIDO practitioner and the opponent.