“The aim is to unfight the attack to depletion and take charge to restore order.” Exercising inner vision is in everyone’s grasp. To find the file paths of optimum efficiency which is Aikido, we need...
Archive - February 2012
Josh GoldFREE VIDEO thru Saturday — “Meet Morihei Ueshiba’s Family!”
“Introduction to Morihei Ueshiba’s Family and Successors!” In this screencast, Stanley Pranin presents a chart containing an abbreviated genealogical tree of the Ueshiba Family and discusses Morihei...
“A Biography of Rinjiro Shirata – Part 1,” by Kozo Kaku
A Talent known as the “Kobukan Prodigy”A Contest Between Different Styles “Fold them in two,” is a good way to put it. This certainly describes Rinjiro Shirata’s attitude. He was tough on opponents who challenged...
“Aikido Pioneers – Prewar Era” – The book that will change your view of Aikido’s origins!
DOWNLOAD PDF FILE (SEE BELOW). It is our pleasure to announce the availability of one of the most important books on Aikido history ever published, Aikido Pioneers-Prewar Era by Stanley Pranin. This new title weighs in...
“The Power of Bu,” by Nev Sagiba
The very first amoeba to emerge from this earth’s primordial soup was eaten by the next and it still rankles in the spirit of the Universe, giving rise to principles of defence and protectivity, law, jurisprudence...
“If Morihei was complicit in wartime activities, should this affect our acceptance of his aikido philosophy?” by Stanley Pranin
“Would knowledge of an extensive involvement on his part affect your current view of his philosophy of aikido?” That Morihei was heavily involved in Japan’s wartime efforts is an historically...
Rinjiro Shirata: Free never-before-seen video of 9th dan Aikido Great!
“One of Morihei Ueshiba’s Most Skilled Prewar Uchideshi!” This video is part one of a 80-minute tv documentary spotlighting Rinjiro Shirata, 9th dan, that was aired in 1978 in Yamagata Preference. This...
Video: Koichi Tohei teaches Ki Society Seminar in Osaka, 1983 — Part 3
“Find Out What Koichi Tohei Taught Direct from the Source!” Koichi Tohei Sensei’s contributions to postwar aikido are huge. Since his departure from the Aikikai in 1974, newer generations of aikidoka...