Aikido-The Heavenly Road

This book presents a complete compilation of Tendo-ryu Aikido techniques demonstrated by Master Shimizu. Many instructors think only of form, but the Aikido developed by Master Shimizu is among the few to follow the lineage founded by Morihei Ueshiba. I higly recommend this book to those who wish

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to see what Aikido is.

Observing the techniques executed by Master Shimizu, readers of this book will surely see the torrent that runs from heaven through the earth. They will be impressed by the powerful Ki released from the Msater's movements and by his exquisite technique. I recommend this book to everyone in the hope that more people wil come to understand the truth of Aikido.

Contents

Foreword to the Japanese Edition, Preface, History, Prologue
1 Kou (or Hikari: Light)
Katate-dori shiho-nage, Ushiro Tekubi/Kubi-shime shiho-nage, Renzoku-waza, Ryoeri-dori shiho-nage, Ushiro Ryote-dori shiiho-nage, Kaiten shiho-nage, Suwari-waza shiho-nage, Yokomen-uchi shiho-nage (tanto-dori), Yokomen-uchi Kuzure shiho-nage (tanto-dori), shomen-uchi ikkyo, Kata-dori ikkyo, Kaiten/Katate-dori ikkyo, Ushiro Rkyokata-dori ikkyo, Suwari-waza ikkyo, Shomen-uchi Irimi-nage, Yokomen-uchi irimi-nage, Ryote-dori Iriminage, Tai Jo irimi-nage, Ushiro Ryote-dori Irimi-nage
II En (or Honoh: Flame)
Kime: skhomen-uchi Nikyo, Kime: Katate-dori Nikyo (Ai-Hanmi), Kime: Sode-tori Nikyo, Kime: Kata-dori Nikyo, Kime: Katate-dori Nikyo (Gyaku-Hanmi), Kime: Nikyo, Kime: Ushiro Kata-dori Sankyo, Kime: Shomen-uchi Sankyo, Kime: Katate-dori Nagashi-no Sankyo, Kime: Muna-dori sankyo, Kime: Muna-dori Sankkyo (Kaiten), Kime: Shomen-uchi Yonkyo
III Retsuk (or Hageshisa: Intensity)
Muna-dori Juji-garami-nage, Ushiro Ryote-dori Juji-garame-nage, Katate Kubi-shime Juji-garame-nage, Rkyokte-dori Tekubi-gaeshi-nage, Katate-dori Juji-nage, Katate-dori Tekubi-gaeshi-nage, Hiji-kime Zenpo Kaiten-nage, Hiji-kime Yoko Sutemi-nage, Kata-dori shin Sutemi-nage, Kata-dori Hiji-kime-nage, Muna-dori Hiji-kime-nage, Ryoeri-dori Ryohiji-kime-nage
IV So (or Sawayakasa: Refreshing)
Ushiro Ryokata-dori Kokyu-nage, rkyote-dori Kokyu-nage, Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Yokomen-uchi Kokyu-nage, Katate-dori Kaiten-nage (Omote), Katate-dore Kaiten-nagae (Ura), Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Ushiro Ryokata-dori Kokyu-nage, Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Muna-dori Kokyu-nage, Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Ryote-Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Katate-dor Kokyu-nage, Tai Jo kokyu-nage (Tsuki), Shomen-uchi Atemi-nage, Kokyu-nage, Tenchi-nage, Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Katate-dori Kokyu-nage, Kata-dori Kokyu-nage, Rkyote-dori Kokyu-nage, Shomen-uchi Kokyu-nage, Ushiro Ryote-dori Kokyu-nage, Ushiro Dai-kakae Kokyu-nage
V Gen (or Kibishisa: rigor)
Hiji-kime Koshi-nage, Katatedori/Kubi-shime koshi-nage, Shomen-uchi Sankyo Kime: Koshi-nage, Ushiro Ryote-dori Koshi-nage, Ikkyo Koshi-nage
VI Ran (or Arashi: tempest)
Tsuki Atemi-nage (tanto-dori), Ryote-dori Atemi-nage, Tsuki Atemi-nage (tando-dori), Ushiro Ryote-dodri Atemi-nage, Ushiro Eri-dori Atemi-nage, Ushiro Ryokata-dori Atemi-nage, Katate-dori Atemi-nage, YKokomen-uchi Atemi-nage, Yokomen-uchi Kote-gaeshi, Katate-dori Uchi Kote-gaeshi, Ushiro Ryokata-dodri Kote-gaeshi (Ushiro-mawari), Tsuki Kote-gaeshi (tanto-dori), Tsuki Ude-karami-nage, Ushiro Tsuki Kote-gaeshi
VII Ha (or Nami: wave)
Doji Nikyo Kime (Futari-gake), Doji Kote-gaeshi/Nikyo (Futari-gake), Kokyo-nage (Futari-gaki), Ohninzu-gake Kokyu-nage
VIII Katsu
Hazushi-waza 1, Hazushi-waza 2, Hazushi-waza 3, Hazushi-waza 4, Hazushi-waza 5

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