True. As someone who just started aikido last year there are some moves that I would not attempt in a dangerous situation do to lack of mastery. However I hav

True. As someone who just started aikido last year there are some moves that I would not attempt in a dangerous situation do to lack of mastery. However I have done ikkyo so many times from various starts that it could be used very effectively in a tense situation. Hopefully I never have to find out :)