Those who have been following our posts for the last few days will understand that the famous Koichi Tohei, then chief instructor of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, resigned his post in 1974. This was a major event in...
Archive - November 2015
Josh GoldStanley Pranin’s “Morihei in Time” Documentary Video
“Watch the magical transformation of the Founder of Aikido throughout his long career” Stanley Pranin has created an eye-opening video documentary using images of Morihei Ueshiba gathered over a 40-year...
Koichi Tohei’s 1974 Letter of Resignation from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo
In May, 1974, an event occurred that shook the roots of the aikido world to its very foundations. It was then that Koichi Tohei, the chief instructor of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo, resigned from his post and left the...
Morihei in Hokkaido: When does the omission of truth become a lie? by Stanley Pranin
“Is the anime version of O-Sensei more tantalyzing to today’s aikidoka?” Yesterday was an exciting day for me. That being said, I’m sure I was alone in my elation at what happened. Let me explain. A Chilean...
Get Your Free Copy of this rare action photo of Founder Morihei Ueshiba from 1957!
“This dynamic action photo of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba belongs in your personal collection!” This photo of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba was taken by French aikido pioneer André Nocquet in 1957 at a...