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Aikido: Heart & Sword, The author, Andre Nocquet (b. 1914), is a teacher of judo (4th dan) and aikido (8th dan) in France. Nocquet became a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, in 1955 when he began a three-year apprenticeship at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. One of the
After his period of intense training in Japan, Nocquet returned to hsi native France where he has devoted nearly forty years to spreading aikido. Nocquet is also the author of Morihei Ueshiba, Presence et Message as well as numerous published essays on aikido.
Beautiful book, with beautiful photos of Ueshiba.
Originally published in French 1991 as Le Coeur Epee
Contents
To His Majesty The Emperor of Japan
Preface
Aikido: Heart and Sword
Conclusion
Medical Notes on the Heart
The Teaching of Aikido
The Power of the Japanese Spirit
Aikido: Heart & Sword, The author, Andre Nocquet (b. 1914), is a teacher of judo (4th dan) and aikido (8th dan) in France. Nocquet became a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, in 1955 when he began a three-year apprenticeship at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. One of the
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earliesst foreign students to study directly under Master Ueshiba, Nocquet took copious notes based on his experiences and observations while in Japan. He is recoginized as one of the foremost authorities on the theory and practice of the art.After his period of intense training in Japan, Nocquet returned to hsi native France where he has devoted nearly forty years to spreading aikido. Nocquet is also the author of Morihei Ueshiba, Presence et Message as well as numerous published essays on aikido.
Beautiful book, with beautiful photos of Ueshiba.
Originally published in French 1991 as Le Coeur Epee
Contents
To His Majesty The Emperor of Japan
Preface
Aikido: Heart and Sword
Conclusion
Medical Notes on the Heart
The Teaching of Aikido
The Power of the Japanese Spirit
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ISBN
4900586196 / 9784900586192
Publication
Aiki News Tokyo