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5.0 out of 5 stars
Aikido through the eyes of its American exponents., January 12, 2002
This review is from: Aikido Talks: Conversations with American Aikidoists (Paperback)
I bought this book with no hesitation when I saw it advertised in Aikido Today Magazine.
I have been living and training in Japan for the past six years and am always very interested to hear the opinions and stories from the multitude of instructors here. Although I am very happy to be here in Japan training under an amazing Sensei, after reading the interviews in this book, I no longer feel that to find 'true' Aikido you must travel to Japan. I have come to realize that the Aikido being practiced in America is vibrant, alive, and growing quickly.
This book is a collection of interviews with some of the more widely known Aikidoists in America and I recommend it without reserve, to anyone interested in North American Aikido.
I would also like to encourage the editors to publish a collection of conversations with the Japanese Aikidoists. I'm sure that it would be as beneficial as this book.
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