KISSHOMARU UESHIBA was the second Aikido Doshu. He was born in
1921, the third son of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. He
graduated from Waseda University in 1946, became master of the
Aikido World Headquarters in 1948, and in 1967 was named chairman
of the Aikikai Foundation, the principal Aikido organization in
Japan and overseas.
His formal appointment as successor to his father occurred in
1969. He held several important posts related to the martial arts
and was a trustee of the Nippon Budokan, the "hall of martial arts"
located in central Tokyo. He was the author of the popular book The
Spirit of Aikido, and the co-author of Best Aikido: The
Fundamentals. He died in 1999.
"A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or
practitioner of Aikido." -Midwest Book Review
"The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that
provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual
and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation
of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic
photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept
of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son
Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all
practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the
practice of Aikido." -Aikido Journal
."..The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them
showing a sequence of movements from above..." -Choice
"A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or
practitioner of Aikido." -Midwest Book Review
"The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that
provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual
and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation
of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic
photographs taken from above showing the EN movement (the concept
of circular integration), and depicting the author and his son
Moriteru carrying out the techniques, making it possible for all
practitioners, from beginner to master, to fully understand the
practice of Aikido." -Aikido Journal
.,."The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them
showing a sequence of movements from above..." -Choice
"A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or
practitioner of Aikido." -Midwest Book Review
"The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that
provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual
and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation
of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic
photographs taken from above showing
the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and
depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the
techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner
to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido." -Aikido
Journal
, .."The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them
showing a sequence of movements from above..." -Choice
"A core, seminal reference and a 'must have' for any student or
practitioner of Aikido." -Midwest Book Review
"The Art of Aikido is a compilation of Kisshomaru's writings that
provides the reader with a deeper insight into both the spiritual
and technical dimensions of Aikido. Kisshomaru's clear explanation
of the philosophy and techniques, and the hundreds of dynamic
photographs taken from above showing
the EN movement (the concept of circular integration), and
depicting the author and his son Moriteru carrying out the
techniques, making it possible for all practitioners, from beginner
to master, to fully understand the practice of Aikido." -Aikido
Journal
.,."The black-and-white photographs are dynamic, many of them
showing a sequence of movements from above..." -Choice
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