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OverviewAikido 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. It was due to the genius of the Founder Morihei Ueshiba, and the wise administration of the second Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, that today's Aikido came into existence. This book is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings on Aikido, and will provide the reader with deep insight into both its spiritual and technical dimensions, which are illustrated with hundreds of photographs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kisshomaru UeshibaPublisher: Kodansha America, Inc Imprint: Kodansha International Ltd Dimensions: Width: 19.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 0.746kg ISBN: 9784770029454ISBN 10: 4770029454 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 July 2004 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews<br> A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review<br> The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal<br>. ..The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice<br> A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal. ..The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review<br> The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal<br> .,. The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice<br> A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal. ..The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal .,. The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal , .. The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido. -Midwest Book Review The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showingthe EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido. -Aikido Journal.,. The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above... -Choice ""A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido."" -Midwest Book Review ""The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido."" -Aikido Journal .""..The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above..."" -Choice ""A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido."" -Midwest Book Review ""The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido."" -Aikido Journal .,.""The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above..."" -Choice ""A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido."" -Midwest Book Review ""The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido."" -Aikido Journal , ..""The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above..."" -Choice ""A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or practitioner of Aikido."" -Midwest Book Review ""The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido."" -Aikido Journal .,.""The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them showing a sequence of movements from above..."" -Choice Author InformationKISSHOMARU UESHIBA was the second Aikido Doshu. He was born in 1921, the third son of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. He graduated from Waseda University in 1946, became master of the Aikido World Headquarters in 1948, and in 1967 was named chairman of the Aikikai Foundation, the principal Aikido organization in Japan and overseas. His formal appointment as successor to his father occurred in 1969. He held several important posts related to the martial arts and was a trustee of the Nippon Budokan, the ""hall of martial arts"" located in central Tokyo. He was the author of the popular book The Spirit of Aikido, and the co-author of Best Aikido: The Fundamentals. He died in 1999. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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