Aikido Journal Number 100, 1994 Contents ● Editorial – Aikido: A Legacy from the Past, a Vision for the Future, by Stanley Pranin ● Aikido Journal News...
Archive - December 2011
Josh GoldVideo: Minoru Hirai demonstrates Korindo Aikido
The fact that this video was ever made and has survived is little short of a miracle. It features the reclusive Minoru Hirai Sensei, the creator of Korindo Aikido. Although little known among contemporary aikido...
Video: Minoru Hirai — Rare footage of Creator of Korindo Aikido!
The fact that this video was ever made and has survived is little short of a miracle. It features the reclusive Minoru Hirai Sensei, the creator of Korindo Aikido. Although little known among contemporary aikido...
The Foundation on which Aikido Journal was built: Download Aikido Journal Number 119, Spring 2000
This website was built on the publication of 119 issues of Aiki News/Aikido Journal beginning in 1974 through 2000. These publications represent a vast resource of aikido-related documents, numbering more than 4,000...
Spectacular Demonstration of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu by Members of the Takumakai!
“Spectacular Display of the Intricacies of Sokaku Takeda’s Art!” Here is a marvelous video documentary released in 1980 featuring a breathtaking demonstration of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu techniques under...
“Katsujinken Applied In Real Life,” by Nev Sagiba
I originally wrote this as a tribute to one of my greatest and most exemplary teachers who lived The Way 24/7. It was originally published way back under the title, “The Cutting Edge of Forgiveness”. I think now I would...
Video: Rinjiro Shirata — “A Catalog of Prewar Aiki Budo Techniques”
“The Bridge between Aiki Budo and Modern Aikido” This video is one of the most important visual documents in the Aikido Journal archives. Rinjiro Shirata, 9th dan Shihan, demonstrates scores of prewar Aiki...
“Yurusu, an Aiki perspective,” by Francis Takahashi
Yurushimasu, in Japanese, is the decision to, and the act of forgiving another person for an action or intention deemed detrimental or hurtful. In a tightly controlled society as may be found in Japan, the value of...
Aikido Memorabilia: Koichi Tohei Poster from 1965!
“Add to your collection through December 17!” Today I was rummaging through some boxes containing miscellaneous stuff and ran across a beautiful poster that has been in storage since back in 1965. This flyer...
“Facebook Woes!” by Stanley Pranin
I’m very sorry to have to report this news… Today, I attempted to login to my Facebook account as I have done since September 2010. I was met by a message asking me to input a confirmation code that was sent...