As a holiday gift to the aikido community, Aikido Journal has created a new version of our Principal Disciples of Morihei Ueshiba chart, originally developed by AJ founder Stanley Pranin. We hope you’ll enjoy and...
Archive - December 2018
The Role of Ukemi in Aikido, Part 2: Interview with George Ledyard
George Ledyard Sensei has been practicing aikido for over 40 years and holds the rank of 7th dan under Mitsugi Saotome Sensei as well as shodan in Daito Ryu Aiki-jujutsu. He is the chief instructor of Aikido Eastside in...
Preview of Japan: The Ultimate Samurai Guide by Jordy Delage
A must-read for any Japan-bound budoka The past two decades have seen a significant increase in the number of foreigners practicing aikido in Japan. From long-term expats to short-term tourists, it is not rare anymore...
The Role of Ukemi in Aikido: An interview with George Ledyard
George Ledyard Sensei has been practicing aikido for over 40 years and holds the rank of 7th dan under Mitsugi Saotome Sensei as well as shodan in Daito Ryu Aiki-jujutsu. He is the chief instructor of Aikido Eastside in...