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A legacy of Japan's feudal era, Aikijutsu is a dynamic combat method developed by generations of Samurai for close quarters fighting. Expanded over the centuries to include arrest and restraining techniques it was, and remains, a fighting method without equal. The feudal warrior required
Contents
Preface
1 Ancient Times
2 The Men of Aizu
3 Sokaku Takeda
4 Shiro Saigo
5 Morihei Ueshiba & The Aikikai
6 Gozo Shioda & The Yoshinkan
7 Analysis of Aikido Movement
8 Techniques
9 Conclusion
A legacy of Japan's feudal era, Aikijutsu is a dynamic combat method developed by generations of Samurai for close quarters fighting. Expanded over the centuries to include arrest and restraining techniques it was, and remains, a fighting method without equal. The feudal warrior required
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only that his art be practical and completely effective, caring nothing for style or philosophy. The result, forged from necessity and tempered in the heat of battle is Aikijutsu, the ultimate martial art.Contents
Preface
1 Ancient Times
2 The Men of Aizu
3 Sokaku Takeda
4 Shiro Saigo
5 Morihei Ueshiba & The Aikikai
6 Gozo Shioda & The Yoshinkan
7 Analysis of Aikido Movement
8 Techniques
9 Conclusion
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ISBN
946062226
Publication
Dragon Books