RECOMMENDED AIKIDO BOOKS Ueshiba Kisshomaru was the son of the founder, Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei. The first book is his definitive technical manual. The second book is his major English work on the philosophical side of Aikido. The fifth book is a basic technical manual.
Written by the son of Aikido's founder, this book offers the basic knowledge needed to master the art of Aikido. Aikido includes descriptions of technique, a history of Aikido, and even a memoir by the Founder. | Ueshiba, Kisshomaru AIKIDO 190 pages, paper $19.14 Buy Aikido on Amazon.com | | | Ueshiba Kisshomaru THE SPIRIT OF AIKIDO 126 pages, cloth $16, paper $7.50 Buy The Spirit of Aikido on Amazon.com | This book explains why Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei founded the art of Aikido during the period of Japan's modernization. It concludes with a brief history of Aikido, describing Aikido's internationalization and providing a directory of the International Aikido Federation. | This new book offers a guide to Aikido's etiquette and gives advice on Aikido training, telling students what to expect and what will be expected to them. | O'Connor, Greg THE AIKIDO STUDENT HANDBOOK 106 pages, paper $8.96 Buy The Aikido Student Handbook on Amazon.com | | | Saotome, Mitsugi AIKIDO AND THE HARMONY OF NATURE 248 pages, paper $19.77 Buy Aikido and the Harmony of Nature on Amazon.com | Written by one of O-Sensei's students, this book offers a unique approach to O-Sensei's teaching by discussing his philosophy and examining the principles - both scientific and ethical - that underlie Aikido technique. A recently re-published edition of one of the most thought-provoking books on Aikido available. | Gozo Shioda Sensei, the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido, explains the fundamentals of his system of technique. | Shioda, Gozo DYNAMIC AIKIDO 160 pages, paper $10.20 Buy Dynamic Aikido on Amazon.com | |
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