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~ (Author) "Morihei Ueshiba was born on December 14, 1883, in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture..." (more)
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Budo Techniques of Aikido by the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba is where it all starts. 132 pages filled with technical, historical and philosophical information this book is an absolute must have for anyone interested in the art of Aikido.

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  • Paperback: 131 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International (July 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4770020708
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770020703
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aikido's Founder in his own words and pictures!, January 24, 1998
By aikigeorge@msn.com (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews
Another important book for anyone interested in understanding O-Sensei's Aikido. Often we find people who express deeply held opinions on what the Founder said or believed based entirely on second and third hand information. This book contains the words of O-Sensei himself along with copious pictures of the founder doing technique. Dating from the 1930's these words and pictures come from a time in which O-Sensei's Enlightenment experience had reshaped his vision of Budo. At the same time at the age of around fifty years old he was still at the peak of his physical powers so the Aikido of this time illustrates the balance between the martial and the spiritual elements of Aikido more than at any other time in its history.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Technically interesting, but not for the beginner, January 24, 2003
By Frank E. James (Kingston, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a technically interesting book, with good, interesting pictures of Ueshiba's technique. The pictures are all black and white, and are all of the middle years of Ueshiba's life. Academically, this is a fairly interesting book, with a short, concise history of Ueshiba's life in the preface. It also contains some relatively rare poetry and literary instruction coupled with helpful discourse on it by the translator, John Stevens, which serves to clarify some rather mystifying esoteric principles. In terms of technique, there is a lot covered here, with good photographs of generally about two or three instances of each technique.
As i said in the title, however, this book is probably not the best for beginners: in my opinion, it's explanations of aikido philosophy and technique are overly esoteric, and can be, at times, rather overwhelming. For beginners, i would recomend "aikido and the harmony of nature" by Mitsugi Saotome, which provides a simple, easily understandable, if slightly lengthy overview on the philosophies of aikido. Technique is for learning from a master, not a book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars An historical resource for the commited aikidoist., December 17, 1998
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This book is valuable to the serious student of aikido in that a series of photographs during a short segment of O-Sensei's (Morihei Ueshiba's) life and practise of aikido can be analyzed. This pictures though were for a specific purpose and I think one or two of the sequences are not correctly replaced from the original work to which they belonged. For those in the aikido community who fuss over at which stage of Ueshiba's practise had the most to offer the modern aikidoist, this book only could stir up the debate. This is not a book that comes off my shelf often to look at exercises to practise, but I appreciate it in my academic approach to the art. Non-the-less, the book belongs in any library on aikido.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An enlightening and fantastic book by the founder of Aikido.
Any time you can pick up and read a book written by a true martial arts master, you should grab it immediately. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joseph J. Truncale

5.0 out of 5 stars Respect
OK, before I see any more 3, 4 stars on this review, understand... This IS the original Morihei Ueshiba work (translated of course) not recommending this book for any reason is... Read more
Published 15 months ago by William Wnuck

3.0 out of 5 stars Budo
It's got some interesting takes on Aikido, and some really good photos of O Sensei, but I felt that it wasn't put together cogently, or at least enough to keep my attention. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ivan Liqour

5.0 out of 5 stars Budo
Books to do with Morihei Ueshiba are a must for the Aikido student, this book is loaded with great text and photos. Also recommend "The Art of Peace".
Published on January 13, 2007 by Henry J. Marczak

5.0 out of 5 stars Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
This is a fascinating book about the life of O'Sensei, arguably the best martial artist of his time, and the founder of the Art of Peace--Aikido. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by Michael Zartman

5.0 out of 5 stars I originally bought this for my best friend...
I originally bought this for my best friend, a random gift. He use to practice Aikido when he was younger and I was hoping to get him interested in it. Read more
Published on March 17, 2003 by Scott

4.0 out of 5 stars Budo: Teachings from the Founder
This is a book by the founder of Aikido. His own words and photos. A must for the true student of Aikido or martial arts. This book belongs in your library for historical purposes.
Published on July 8, 2001 by M. A. Ramos

4.0 out of 5 stars Well...
I am not an aikidoka myself, but I really enjoyed this book especially the technique sequences with a younger, more flexible Ueshiba. Read more
Published on November 9, 2000 by Rudi

4.0 out of 5 stars Ueshiba own Book
This is a book by the founder of Aikido. His own words and photos. A must for the true student of Aikido or martial arts. This book belongs in your library for historical purposes.
Published on June 17, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for personal collection.
Includes a short description of O-Sensei's life. This book deals mainly with the aiki-bujutsu techniques as prescribed by O-Sensei. Read more
Published on January 24, 1998 by Pius (pliew@ihug.co.nz)

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