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Aikido, the secret arts of self-defense for more than fifty years past, open only to people of the nobiity in Japan, has been made, after World War II, widely available to the public.
Aikido is in strict accord with the laws of Nature and full of the spirit of loving
The text was prepared under the supervision of the originator of Aikido, Professor Morihei Uyeshiba (1883- ), and every effort was made to obtain a perfect translation despite various language difficulties. This is the first and only book ever published on Aikido in the English language, available to all devotees as well as to newcomers.
It is the sincere hope of the publisher that this book as a good guide, will help all who devote themselves to understanding Aikido not merely as the arts of self-defense but as a way to keep all readers mentally and physically fit in this turbulent world.
About the author...
Born in Tokyo in 1920. In 1932, he became a pupil of Judo and continued it until he entered the Headquarters Dojo (Arena) of aikido. No sooner was he greduated from the Keio University; Course of Economics, then he enlisted for military service to take part in the war in Central China. During the battles at various fronts, he always made an effort to train himself to understand Aiki so as not to be mentally influenced under the hail of bullets. After World War II, he returned to Professor Uyeshiba's Dojo where he applied what he had gained at the front lines to the Aikido arts, devoting himself day and night to intense training.
In 1952, he was conferred the 8th rank, then in May, 1960, the 9th rank, the highest in Aikido.
In 1953, 1955, and 1959 he went abroad to the United States, and while at Hawaii, he was made an Honorary Captain of teh Honolulu Force.
In the early part of 1961, he accompanied Professor Uyeshiba to the United States, and stayed for some time in Hawaii, California, and elsewhere to give instructions regarding the arts of Aikido.
He is at present the chief instructor at the Headquarters of Aikido in Tokyo, Japan.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Aikido and Mental and Physical Coordination
Chapter 3 Professor Morihei Uyeshiba
Chapter 4 The Arts of Aikido
Attitude Toward Training
Aiki Taiso (Aiki Exercises)
Explanation of the Real Arts of Aikido
Explanation of the Arts or Techniques
Chapter 5 Aikido as a Way to Maintain Health
Mental Consideration ( Exaltation of Life Force, Positive Use of Mind)
Physical Consideration (Exercising the Entire body, Exercises to Make the Body Soft, Avoid Doing Unreasonable Things)
Chapter 6 Aikido as the Arts of Self-Defense
Mental Consideration (The Sixth Sense, Immovable Mind)
Physical Consideration (Practice Adapted to Real Fighting, Not to Struggle Against your Opponents's Power, Ans instance of Taking a Pistol Away
Self-Defense in its Deeper Meaning
Chapter 7 A Sketch of the Author's Life
Aikido, the secret arts of self-defense for more than fifty years past, open only to people of the nobiity in Japan, has been made, after World War II, widely available to the public.
Aikido is in strict accord with the laws of Nature and full of the spirit of loving
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protection. This may explain why it has been warmly received in the United States, France, Italy, India, Burma and other countries all over the world as the most modern martial art. There are many others who wish to master this art whose popularity is growing among all people, regardless of age or sex, as a method of mental training of the highest quality and a very art of self-defense.The text was prepared under the supervision of the originator of Aikido, Professor Morihei Uyeshiba (1883- ), and every effort was made to obtain a perfect translation despite various language difficulties. This is the first and only book ever published on Aikido in the English language, available to all devotees as well as to newcomers.
It is the sincere hope of the publisher that this book as a good guide, will help all who devote themselves to understanding Aikido not merely as the arts of self-defense but as a way to keep all readers mentally and physically fit in this turbulent world.
About the author...
Born in Tokyo in 1920. In 1932, he became a pupil of Judo and continued it until he entered the Headquarters Dojo (Arena) of aikido. No sooner was he greduated from the Keio University; Course of Economics, then he enlisted for military service to take part in the war in Central China. During the battles at various fronts, he always made an effort to train himself to understand Aiki so as not to be mentally influenced under the hail of bullets. After World War II, he returned to Professor Uyeshiba's Dojo where he applied what he had gained at the front lines to the Aikido arts, devoting himself day and night to intense training.
In 1952, he was conferred the 8th rank, then in May, 1960, the 9th rank, the highest in Aikido.
In 1953, 1955, and 1959 he went abroad to the United States, and while at Hawaii, he was made an Honorary Captain of teh Honolulu Force.
In the early part of 1961, he accompanied Professor Uyeshiba to the United States, and stayed for some time in Hawaii, California, and elsewhere to give instructions regarding the arts of Aikido.
He is at present the chief instructor at the Headquarters of Aikido in Tokyo, Japan.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Aikido and Mental and Physical Coordination
Chapter 3 Professor Morihei Uyeshiba
Chapter 4 The Arts of Aikido
Attitude Toward Training
Aiki Taiso (Aiki Exercises)
Explanation of the Real Arts of Aikido
Explanation of the Arts or Techniques
Chapter 5 Aikido as a Way to Maintain Health
Mental Consideration ( Exaltation of Life Force, Positive Use of Mind)
Physical Consideration (Exercising the Entire body, Exercises to Make the Body Soft, Avoid Doing Unreasonable Things)
Chapter 6 Aikido as the Arts of Self-Defense
Mental Consideration (The Sixth Sense, Immovable Mind)
Physical Consideration (Practice Adapted to Real Fighting, Not to Struggle Against your Opponents's Power, Ans instance of Taking a Pistol Away
Self-Defense in its Deeper Meaning
Chapter 7 A Sketch of the Author's Life
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