Tokyo, Japan
At the Same Time
The stadium was nearly packed. The various team members standing on the stadium floor were enamored with the current Aikido match. All eyes were focused on the Tantō, the competitor named after a Japanese dagger he was using this round to simulate an attack. His opponent, known as the Toshu, did not carry a dagger but needed to defend himself using various Aikido techniques. The competitors took turns carrying the tanto so they could display their skills to the judges and earn the necessary points to win the round.
TantōToshutanto“Yes!!” Pamela Williams shouted when she saw the Tantō lunging forward, causing his opponent to lean over at an awkward angle. “One point.”
TantōShe was on the edge of her seat, watching as the top competitor from her dojo par
