The art of aikido : Principles and essential techniques

Author(s)

• 植芝, 吉祥丸 ウエシバ, キッショウマル
• 植芝, 守央 ウエシバ, モリテル
• Stevens, John

Bibliographic Information

The art of aikido : Principles and essential techniques

by Kisshomaru Ueshiba ; preface by Moriteru Ueshiba ; translated by John Stevens

Kodansha International, 2004

1st ed.

Other Title

Aikido shintei

合気道真諦

Note

Originally published: Kodansha, 1986

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Aikido is now practised in 86 countries. The Aikido ideal of 'polishing one's mind and body to foster a spirit of harmony' has struck a common chord among the peoples of the world. This book was written by Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the son of the founder of Aikido. Born into the household of a martial arts genius, Kisshomaru naturally absorbed many teachings from his father, Morihei, as he was growing up. Morihei himself explained Aikido in archaic, esoteric language, and limited his instruction to only a select few, but in order to accomplish the mission of introducing Aikido to

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Details

• NCID: BA68841451
• ISBN:
  • 4770029454
• Country Code: ja
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: 174 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 789.2
  • NDC9 : 789.25
• Subject Headings:
  • BSH : 合気道
  • LCSH : Aikido