“Free Download through Friday, Dec. 16!” We are pleased to announce the archiving of an almost totally unknown training manual compiled by Kanemoto Sunadomari, Morihei Ueshiba’s biographer. Kanemoto...
Archive - December 2011
Josh GoldPDF: “Aikido Densho” Technical Manual by Morihei Ueshiba’s Biographer!
We are pleased to announce the archiving of an almost totally unknown training manual compiled by Kanemoto Sunadomari, Morihei Ueshiba’s biographer. Kanemoto Sunadomari was from a family of devout Omoto believers...
“Why can’t the aikido world get together?” by Stanley Pranin
“I think I can safely say that few of today’s leaders are focused on the philosophy and technique of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba.” Sometime ago, I wrote a short article (When Koichi Tohei and Morihiro...
“One Arm Dangling and Standing Waiting” by Nev Sagiba
Pseudo-aikido is identifiable by the ineptness of its practitioners, something which waving a camera around, hot music, drums and grass growing introductions cannot hide. It impresses no one but those who know better...
Free video: Minoru Mochizuki — Martial Arts Expert and Theoretician!
“Direct student of Morihei Ueshiba and Jigoro Kano!” Five unforgettable lecture demonstrations were presented at the 1986 Aiki News Friendship Demonstration in Tokyo by these famous teachers: Minoru...
Free video: Gozo Shioda — The Sharp Wit and Powerful Technique of a Great Master!
Among the memorable demonstrations at this event was the dynamic and entertaining performance of Gozo Shioda Sensei, Founder of Yoshinkan Aikido. Shioda Sensei has a sharp wit and sense of humor to go along with his...
Video: Morihiro Saito at the 1986 Aiki News Friendship Demonstration
On October 25, 1986, an historic aikido event took place that grouped together five famous teachers who never before or after shared a stage. We have a wonderful video for you that captures the highlights of this...
“Etiquette and Bowing,” by Francis Takahashi
Etiquette is a most useful tool to assist people of independent thinking, different cultural and ethnic origins, and for life tested individuals to suspend for the moment, their particular biases, beliefs and...
Video: Kisaburo Osawa, 9th dan, at 1986 All-Japan Demonstration
“9th dan Aikido Magician and Aikikai Hombu Dojo Director!” Here are a series of video stills from a demonstration given by Kisaburo Osawa Sensei, 9th dan, at the 1986 All-Japan Aikido Demonstration. Osawa...
Video: Kisaburo Osawa Sensei, 9th dan, at the 1986 All-Japan Aikido Demonstration
video/kisaburo-osawa-1986-all-japan-handbrake.mp4,480,360,false,false Here is a fascinating video clip from a demonstration given by Kisaburo Osawa Sensei, 9th dan at, the 1986 All-Japan Aikido Demonstration. Osawa...