A Life in Aikido The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba |
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| Author:
| Ueshiba, Kisshomaru |
| Preface by:
| Ueshiba, Moriteru |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56836-573-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Kodansha America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The history of Japan's martial tradition is replete with many outstanding individuals, but few have attained the legendary status of Morihei Ueshiba. Throughout his extraordinary life, Ueshiba mastered an array of martial arts and techniques and endlessly devoted himself of the philosophies of Japanese martial schools. He also had a deep knowledge of the practice of Shinto. Refining these traditions into a wholly new system, he founded Aikido the way of harmony. Through its unique...
More DescriptionThe history of Japan's martial tradition is replete with many outstanding individuals, but few have attained the legendary status of Morihei Ueshiba. Throughout his extraordinary life, Ueshiba mastered an array of martial arts and techniques and endlessly devoted himself of the philosophies of Japanese martial schools. He also had a deep knowledge of the practice of Shinto. Refining these traditions into a wholly new system, he founded Aikido the way of harmony. Through its unique aspect of both preserving the heritage of the classical fighting arts and applying them within the context of contemporary society, Aikido has quickly become one of the most respected martial arts in the world.
In this engaging and compelling biography, the Founders son, Kisshomaru 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.