Shoji Nishio was one of the art’s true innovators, possessor of a dynamic style built on long years of study in other disciplines melded superbly into his unique aikido. Speed, effectiveness, and elegance are the...
Archive - September 2017
Morihei Ueshiba: Divine Techniques
A Collection of Morihei Ueshiba’s demonstrations from 1962-1969. When the last film was taken, the Founder was at the age of 85. There are 14 videos in this collection. They are primarily filmed in Iwama dojo...
The Reboot Begins
After six months of spending time with the community, listening, learning, and observing, we’ve formulated a plan for the future. We’re now ready to begin rebuilding Aikido Journal to best serve the community...
Aikido Journal Begins Again
The End of an Era In January 2017, I was contacted late at night by one of Stanley Pranin’s close friends. Stan had fallen ill with serious pain and was taken for medical treatment. He told his friend that if...