Morihiro Saito is the author of Aikido: Its Heart and Appearance as well as the highly acclaimed technical series Traditional Aikido, published in the early 1970s, and Takemusu Aikido, published in the mid-1900s. Saito Sensei enrolled as a student of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba in 1946 in Iwama. One of the art's foremost technicians, Saito Sensei was the acknowledged authority on Aikido weapons training. He operated Ueshiba's private dojo in Iwama, Japan and served as caretaker of the Aiki Shrine for more than 30 years. Saito Sensei travelled extensively throughout the world for over three decades teaching his comprehensive aikido training methods.
Aikido: Its Heart and Appearance was first printed in March 1975 and published by Minato Research & Publishing Co, Ltd. This book "will help you grasp the roots of Aikido which creates an unlimited number of techniques," the words of Morihiro Saito Shihan in 1975. The book covers a wide range of techniques including taijutsu, Aiki Ken and Tachi-dori and features hundreds of photographs to clarify the different techniques presented.
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Aikido Library Essential,
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Saito Morihiro was a teacher of martial aiki, and conveyed the presence of pre-war aikido better than any living person until his death a few years ago. While the photos are not the best (taken from the 16mm films of Saito; same ones later done in the 5-volume series), the explanation of hitoemi and basic training exercises are worth the price.
This is not the most "slick" instructional book out there, but for any serious aikidoka it's a worthwhile addition to the library and will become a useful reference that is timeless.
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The essential of aikido in one book,
By Peter Nyberg (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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First published 1975 and by the founder of Iwama-ryu, Mohiro Saito. 128 pages with pictures in almost every pages.Content of book. All you need to now If you are in the beginning of your aikido. Of course the best Is always guidence in real life, this is just a complementory. A lot of pictures and Kneestanding techn. fencing art techn.1-8 suburi. happo giri and more.. Throwing exercises are also shown.
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