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by Morihei Ueshiba (Author), John Stevens (Editor) "Morihei Ueshiba insisted that "Aikido is the study of the spirit ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd; New edition edition (1 April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 477002357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770023575
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 18.3 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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"... indispensable book for the serious aikidoka ... the best technical photos of the founder that I have ever seen...."

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This collection of writings by the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, illuminates the philosophical basis of the traditional martial arts. It contains photographs of Ueshiba in action from his early youth to his final years at the height of his fame. Chapters include Ueshiba's calligraphy and a full transcription of epigrams and poems in English, romanized and Japanese orthography.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Essence of Aikido, 31 Jan 2009
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`The Essence Of Aikido' is a book of Morihei Ueshibas teachings as translated by John Stevens. It is the companion book to `Budo' also by Morihei Ueshiba but this one has more doka (songs of the path) and calligraphy, as well as numerous photos of O Sensei. Part 1 looks at Aikido cosmology, part 2 contains the doka in kanji, roma-ji and English, part 3 has calligraphy, part 4 looks at misogi purification and part 5 has extensive photography of O Sensei practising various techniques. Some of the philosophy is hard to grasp from an initial reading and this is good to come back to as you progress in your understanding and Aikido training. The information enclosed isn't essential for the physical aspect of Aikido training, but makes for an all round understanding of the martial art and adds to your overall training and development. This is probably best come to after you have been training for a while and wish to develop Aikido ideas further. This is an excellent source of photography of O Sensei and would make up the purchase price for this aspect of the book alone. A worthy addition to any Aikido bookshelf.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all true Aikido followers., 11 Feb 2000
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This book has some great photos and explains some of the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba in a very clear way. It is not as instructive as some of the better books on Aikido, but it is a must for all true Aikido followers.
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6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for understanding Aikido., 6 Feb 2000
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I found this book very interesting as an introduction into Morihei Ueshiba's philosophies and the nature of Aikido. It has some great photos, but is more of an introduction than an Aikido tutorial.
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