Ai-hanmi describes a stance, where both partners are facing each other in a parallel position, front to front ("shake-hands position").
When using the term for techniques it describes the stance that the partners are in upon contact, i.e. when grabbing or when a strike comes down, but not the position they start from.
The Aikido Federation Germany is officially recognised by the Aikikai Hombu Dojo Tokyo.
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