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  AIKIDO PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS VOL. 3 ; Pieds - Poings
Christian Tissier
DVD, 55 min., region-free, French language, English subtitling, 230 grams

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On this DVD, the main theme is the Aikido defense against punches and kicks. Here master Tissier demonstrates beautifully how the attacks are answered with tai-sabaki's, followed by throws, after which the attacker can be left defenseless by applying Aikido locks. Highly inspirational material for any Aikidoka. More...

  THE SPIRIT OF AIKIDO
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
BOOK, 112 x 181 mm, 126 pp, 85 photos, 100 grams

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This book explains Aikido in reference to the founder's philosophy of mind-and action. In addition, the history of aikido's prewar development as a non-competitive new martial art is described, with a consideration of its international role. More...

  LIFE IN AIKIDO ; The Biography Of Founder
Kisshomaru Ueshiba - Moriteru Ueshiba
BOOK, 160 x 235 mm, 320 pp, 76 photos, 655 grams

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In this engaging and compelling biography, the Founder's son Kissomaru Ueshiba (the second Aikido Doshu) details the life of this remarkable man, from his early years as a youth in the turbulent Meiji era to his death in 1969. Incorporating many first-hand accounts and anecdotes as well as historical documents, the author weaves a fascinating narrative of the Founder's life, and with great fondness tells of his own memories of O Sensei - great master. More...

  THE AIKIDO MASTER COURSE
Moriteru Ueshiba
BOOK, hardcover, 190 x 263 mm, 208 pp, over 1100 photos, 775 grams

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Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the Founder, together with his late father, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, coauthored the widely acclaimed BOOK 'Best Aikido'. In The Aikido Master Course, Moriteru continues the legacy of his predecessors, providing the essential second volume, officially authorized by the Aikikai Foundation More...

  ART OF PEACE
Morihei Ueshiba
BOOK, 106 x 173 mm, 194 pp, illustr., 100 grams

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Aikido is a disciple Ueshiba called the ''Art of Peace.'' He believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in life - in personal and business relationships, as well as in our interactions with society. These succinct and pithy teachings are drawn from his talks and writings. More...

  BUDO ; Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
Morihei Ueshiba
BOOK, paperback, 182 x 257 mm, 132 pp, 442 photos, 415 grams

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Very little has been published about Morihei's prewar years, when he was perfecting aiki-budo, as aikido was then known. In 1938 Morihei wrote Budo (Martial Way) as an instructional manual and a statement of the aims and spirit of his martial arts philosophy. Reproduced faithfully from the original, the Aikikai Foundation and the Ueshiba family have granted the publication of this work. More...

  THE HEART OF AIKIDO ; The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki
Morihei Ueshiba
BOOK, 140 x 195 mm, 144 pp, 15 photos, 255 grams

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The Heart of Aikido focuses on the human values and promotion of peace that legendary founder Morihei Ueshiba believed were at Aikido's core. Takemusu Aiki means, "the life-generating force capable of unlimited transformations," an idea that serves as the spiritual foundation on which Aikido rests. The book, translated into English for the first time, draws on the essence of the founder's philosophy and spirituality. More...

  PROGRESSIVE AIKIDO ; The Essential Elements
Moriteru Ueshiba
BOOK, hardcover, 200 x 267 mm, 208 pp, over 900 photos, 790 grams

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Moriteru Ueshiba, the grandson of Morihei, presents in this book, a systematic approach to mastering the basics of Aikido. More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO DVD SET
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 6 DVD set, 314 min., color & B/W, region-free, 690 grams

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This complete 6 DVD-set contains the titles below. Over 5 hours chockfull of instruction, information and unique historical footage by the original founder of Aikido! More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 1 ; Aiki Budo
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 63 min., color & B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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The first installment in a six-part series on the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. This is an in-depth look at the prewar art of Morihei Ueshiba featuring the rare 1935 Asahi News Film! More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 2 ; Takemusu Aiki
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 58 min., B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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This is the second installment in a six-part series on the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. ''Takemusu Aiki'' includes five rare films of the Aikido Founder shot on location in Wakayama Prefecture, Osaka and Tokyo. Morihei Ueshiba is seen here in film clips spanning the years from 1952-1958 plus a fascinating historical documentary. More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 3 ; Rendez-vous with Adventure
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 68 min., color & B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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This DVD presents the full, uncut version of a fascinating U.S. television documentary on aikido produced in 1958. It follows the adventures of an American tv crew who first cover the opening of the majestic Tokyo Tower with all its pomp and ceremony. Next, they pay a visit to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo to find out what aikido is all about. More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 4 ; Way of Harmony
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 47 min., color & B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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The fourth installment in a six-part series on the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. This exciting DVD showcases the rare films of the Founder taken between the years of 1958 and 1962. In addition, a never-before-heard audio interview of O-Sensei is presented in its entirety for the first time. More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 5 ; Divine Techniques
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, 64 min., B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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This is the fifth DVD of Aikido Journal's definitive DVD series on the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. “Divine Techniques" is comprised of a collection of 12 films of O-Sensei - several of them in color - from the period of 1962 to shortly before his death in 1969. It also includes a heretofore unpublished audio recording of the Founder's voice. More...

  UESHIBA & AIKIDO VOL. 6 ; Founder of Aikido
Morihei Ueshiba
DVD, b/w, 44 min., B/W, region-free, 115 grams

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The first section of this DVD is the uncut version of a Japanese tv documentary titled ''Aikido'', produced in 1961. This film focuses on the life and techniques of Morihei Ueshiba. Part two of this DVD presents a fascinating 15 minute radio interview with the Founder with series of rare photos from the famous Von Krenner collection. More...

  BEST AIKIDO ; The Fundamentals
Kisshomaru & Moriteru Ueshiba
BOOK, hardcover, 189 x 264 mm, 173 pp, 850 photos, 695 grams

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After careful consideration in this book Kisshomaru Ueshiba selected the techniques most essential to Aikido. These techniques can be practiced by anyone and will make it easier to train and achieve efficiency in the art. 'Best Aikido' was co-authored with his son Moriteru, who is carrying on the tradition of developing and promoting Aikido, according to its true principles. More...

  THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF AIKIDO
Morihei Ueshiba - Moriteru Ueshiba
BOOK, hardcover, 197 x 268 mm, 152 pp, 160 photos, 695 grams

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In this book, Ueshiba explains how Aikido is both the spirit of love and the study of that spirit. In unique and incisive language, Ueshiba discusses the arcane aspects of Aikido's aims and techniques, as well as the central importance of breathing, chi (ki), and Aikido's relationship to the spirit and body - the very essence of Aikido. More...

  AIKIDO UKEMI VOL. 1 ; Meeting the Mat
Donovan Waite
DVD, colour, 60 min., region-free, 115 grams

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On this DVD, Donovan Waite Sensei demonstrates his own system of falling - a system based on seven techniques ranging from standard Aikido rolls to knee-saving side falls and spectacular back drops. In all these falls, Waite Sensei meets the mat softly, not with percussion. More...

  AIKIDO UKEMI VOL. 2 ; Principles of Giving and Receiving
Donovan Waite
DVD, colour, 60 min., region-free, 115 grams

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In the second (and final) DVD in this series, Waite Sensei turns his attention from the technique of falling to general principles of ukemi. Waite Sensei also discusses the ''high falls'' that Aikidoists sometimes take from throws. He suggests good alternatives in which uke ''rolls on the mat rather than in the air.'' More...

  AIKIDO AND THE DYNAMIC SPHERE ; An Illustrated Introduction
Adele Westbrook - Oscar Ratti
BOOK, 151 x 227 mm, 376 pp, over 1200 ill., 615 grams

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While studying under a variety of instructors in the United States and Europe, Adele Westbrook and Oscar Ratti started a collection of notes and sketches which finally developed into this illustrated introduction to the art of aikido. This classical work is one of the most comprehensive works ever written on this method and is considered worldwide as a major standard work on Aikido. More...

  AIKIDO ; The Power and the Basics Vol. 2
Yoshimitsu Yamada
DVD, colour, 85 min., region-free, 115 grams

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In this second volume , Yoshimitsu Yamada demonstrates and explains in detail all the techniques required on the United States Aikido Federation forth and third kyu examination. Ukemi by Donovan Waite. More...

  AIKIDO ; The Power and the Basics Vol. 3
Yoshimitsu Yamada
DVD, colour, 40 min., region-free, 115 grams

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In this third and final volume of this DVD series, Yamada Sensei demonstrates a wide variety of advanced Aikido techniques from 2nd kyu into dan level including randori and tantotori variations. Ukemi by Donovan Waite and Peter Bernath. More...

  SEIGO YAMAGUCHI ; A Seminar in Paris
Seigo Yamaguchi
DVD, 107 min., color, region-free. English & French subtitles , 115 grams

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Seigo Yamaguchi 8th Dan, was one of the most important of the first generation of aikido instructors of the postwar era. Yamaguchi sensei was also the main instructor of Christian Tissier. Yamaguchi’s aikido was characterized by a powerful, spontaneous technique adapted freely to rapidly changing circumstances. His movements range from soft to explosive. This DVD represents a rare look at Yamaguchi Sensei in his prime during a seminar held in Paris, France in 1987. More...