Author: Moriteru Ueshiba
Publisher: Kodansha International
Keywords: aikido, course, master
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2003-10-24
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 477002763X
ISBN-13: 9784770027634

Aikido techniques stem from a harmony of body movement and "breath power" (kokyu-ryoku). Since its founding by Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido has become one of the most renowned martial arts in the world, teaching its practitioners the way of harmony as a spiritual path. With its rapid development in the postwar period, Aikido is now practiced by over a million-and-a-half people worldwide, of all ages and backgrounds. The two direct successors to the Founder have therefore compiled official course books to establish guidelines for the proper practice of the martial art.Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of t

Author: Donald Lawson
Publisher: CreateSpace
Keywords: aikido, combat
Number of Pages: 92
Published: 2008-04-21
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1438214073
ISBN-13: 9781438214078

Combat Aikido is term used to describe a hybrid of traditional Aikido which breaks the art form down to its martial roots. It disregards some of the philosophy and many of the less effective techniques of traditional Aikido, concentrating instead on only on the martial application of the art form. Combat Aikido is a training manual for anyone seeking to learn a realistic form of the martial art of Aikido. Combat Aikido techniques are only those which will work in real fights where there are no rules and losing is not an option. Combat Aikido explains only practical Aikido techniques in

Author: Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Publisher: Kodansha International
Keywords: aikido, spirit
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1988-03-15
List price: $10.00
ISBN-10: 0870118501
ISBN-13: 9780870118500

Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together. Aikido-a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic forms with a well-defined spiritual base-offers a key to the art of living naturally and unselfishly in a complicated world. This book explains it in reference to the founder’s philosophy of mind-and action. In addition, the history of aikido’s prewar development as a non-competitive new martial art is described, with a consideration of its international role.

Author: John Stevens
Publisher: Shambhala
Keywords: harmny, way, aikido
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1984-04-12
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0877732299
ISBN-13: 9780877732297

This illustrated manual covers both the philosophy and practice of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido.

Author: Gaku Homma
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Keywords: life, aikido
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1993-01-01
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 1556430787
ISBN-13: 9781556430787

A teacher’s guide for instructing beginners of Aikido--this book appeals to the new beginner and experienced student alike. Nippon Kan was established in 1980 as a center for Denver residents to experience Japanese culture. The center has since served more than 6,000 studetns wit hits variety of classes, but its core is still Aikido. Thousands of students have benfitted from Gaku Homma’s form of dynamic Aikido.

Author: Neil Saunders
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Keywords: way, tomiki, aikido
Number of Pages: 283
Published: 2003-09-12
List price: $36.19
ISBN-10: 1412006686
ISBN-13: 9781412006682

Aikido is a Japanese art and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido primarily includes techniques for unarmed and armed attacks. These techniques include numerous joint twisting and pinning techniques, as well as striking techniques. An advanced student of Aikido has a mastery of these techniques that enables them to disturb an opponent’s balance or ward off grasps and strikes. The techniques of Aikido have the power to injure or kill, but primarily their purpose is to control one or more opponents. A few of Ueshiba’s students decided to spread their knowledge of Aikido by openin

Author: Kanshu Sunadomari
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Keywords: aikido, enlightenment
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2004-04-23
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1556434871
ISBN-13: 9781556434877

Enlightenment through Aikido focuses on Aikido’s spiritual teachings, drawing on Sunadomari’s experiences as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba. Quotes from the founder and the author’s interpretations show how Aikido can develop inner strength and tranquility. This book is an excellent companion for those practitioners who aspire to go beyond the physical in their journey along the path of Aikido.