The fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship led to the creation of the martial art called Aikido--The Art of Peace. INVINCIBLE WARRIOR illuminates the man and his message. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of Morihei in action.
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John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best books on Aikido.,
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This review is from: Invincible Warrior (Hardcover)
I have spent a great deal of time reading books and articals on Aikido. None have given me the insight that this book has.. If you injoy this art and are looking for a deeper under standing of Aikido, you will find it here.
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My Favorite Aikido Book by Far!,
By Ed Nemo "ednemo" (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Invincible Warrior: A Pictorial Biography of Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido (Paperback)
John Stevens, who I must admit has written many great Aikido books, outdoes himself with this book. With a feeling of actual fondness, Stevens seems to capture Founder Morihei's human side without in any way diminishing his almost supernatural presence. This is a must read for any follower of the art.
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The life and teachings of an enlightened being.,
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This review is from: Invincible Warrior (Hardcover)
Morihei Ueshiba's teachings about The Art of Peace bring to balance and equilibrium two extreme entities in oriental martial arts philosophy, being in the other end Sun Tzu's masterpiece The Art of War. This book reflects the different fascinating paths taken by Moriehi towards an encounter with himself, the martial arts that he developed, and his unique understanding of the universe.
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MORIHEI UESHIBA WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 14, 1883 ( November 16 according to the old lunar calendar) in the castle town of Tanabe, Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Daito Ryu, Budo Senyo Kai, Hombu Dojo, Nachi Falls, Great Mongolian Adventure, Russo-Japanese War, Sokaku Takeda, Black Dragon Society, Kenkoku University, Miss Kunigoshi, Sino-Japanese War, Wakayama Prefecture New!
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MORIHEI UESHIBA WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 14, 1883 ( November 16 according to the old lunar calendar) in the castle town of Tanabe, Japan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Daito Ryu, Budo Senyo Kai, Hombu Dojo, Nachi Falls, Great Mongolian Adventure, Russo-Japanese War, Sokaku Takeda, Black Dragon Society, Kenkoku University, Miss Kunigoshi, Sino-Japanese War, Wakayama Prefecture New!
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- Aikido in America by John Stone in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Aikido: The Heavenly Road by Kenji Shimizu in Back Matter
- Heaven and Hell (NW CENTURY EDITION) by EMANUEL SWEDENBORG on page 39
- Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction by Adele Westbrook in Back Matter
- Aikido and the New Warrior by Morihei Ueshiba in Back Matter
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- The Philosophy of Aikido by John Stevens in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Healing from Within with Chi Nei Tsang: Applied Chi Kung in Internal Organs Treatment by Gilles Marin on page 275, and Back Matter
- Five Elements, Six Conditions: A Taoist Approach to Emotional Healing, Psychology, and Internal Alchemy by Gilles Marin in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Aikido Weapons Techniques by Phong Thong Dang in Back Matter
- Improvisation, Inc.: Harnessing Spontaneity to Engage People and Groups by Robert Lowe in Back Matter
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