Budo Training in Aikido [Paperback]

Morihei Ueshiba (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

Budo Training in Aikido was originally published as Budo Renshu in 1933, and remains the first and foremost resource on the topic. Since the art of Aikido has splintered into many different factions there is a developing trend to return to its "roots" and Budo Training in Aikido will appeal to this growing number of Aikido purists.

Written by the founder of modern Aikido this reissue provides the full text of the original with minor editorial corrections (obvious errors have been corrected to match the 424 original illustrations). The principles and essence of technique (standing and rear, sitting, half-sitting, and others) are explained in detail with technical illustrations throughout. Budo Training in Aikido provides an all-encompassing and essential guide to modern Aikido.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Japan Pubns; illustrated edition edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870409824
• ISBN-13: 978-0870409820
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,916,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Technical Handbook, October 24, 2000

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Budo Training in Aikido (Paperback)

This is the first book written by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. This was intended as a technical manual for his students and not for those outside the Dojo. It has the diagrams for completing 166 techniques. If you are looking for a book to explain Aikido and the History of O'Sensei, this is not the book for you. But if you want to have the Book that O'Sensei wanted his students to use for review.....this is a must.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Pre-WWII View of Ueshiba Morihei's Aikido!, February 9, 2003

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Budo Training in Akido (Best Karate) (Paperback)

This is the English translation of the volume by Aikido Founder Ueshiba Morihei called "Budo Renshu" ("Budo Training"). Ueshiba Sensei's first book, this volume was originally published in 1933. Techniques are illustrated with drawings and accompanied by brief narrative instructions. The techniques are MUCH closer (in fact, nearly identical) to Daito Ryu Jujutsu than the flowing post-World War II Aikido, as Ueshiba Sensei was still associated with his D.R.J. teacher, Takeda Sogaku. You will also get a taste of the original philosophy of Ueshiba's martial art, as a section called "Secret Teachings of Bu-do", composed of 38 poems he wrote, even includes one poem which alludes to the martial strength of Imperial Japan;

" 'Bu' received from the Gods at the beginning of the world,
Is ours for protecting the nation:
The Emperor's exhalted voice!" [....]

As most works on Aikido present the philosophy of Aikido developed by Ueshiba Morihei in the aftermath of WWII, this book offers a unique look at the art BEFORE it had reached its final stage of development. It was written during a period of time when combat was still necessary to survival, and a practical art was more likely to have a "-jutsu" attatched to the end of its name than a "-do". This was Aikido in the days before deep philosophical theories and teachings based on love and flow. Ueshiba sensei was 50 years old at the time this volume was published. It is a lot of fun to go through this book and compare the techniques with those used in modern forms of Aikido, as well as related schools like Hapkido. If you're interested in the development of grappling arts or in considering the development of Aikido as an art, this book will be useful for you.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of Aikido, August 1, 1999

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This review is from: Budo Training in Aikido (Paperback)

This book is the perfect "study at home" manual for the Aikido student. It's hard to remember all the Aikido techniques, and this book is exactly what the student needs for that purpose. I would recommend it to anyone studying Aikido.