Month: September 2018

Kisshomaru Ueshiba.Kodansha, Tokyo 1974 One of the first books on Aikido and whilst photography technique has improved over the years this book should be considered ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Adele Westbrook and Oscar Ratti. Reed, Sydney 1969 Probably the definitive book on Aikido and is very well recognised by its illustrations, throughout the Aikido ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Yoshimitsu Yamana with Steven Pinsler. Carol Publishing Group, 1994 One of the best Aikido books for crisp photography of techniques.

Month: September 2018

Jay Gluck. Personally Orientated Books, 1962 Considered a classic when published in 1962. Over 400,000 copies sold of the original edition. Obviously dated but worth ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Matthew Polly. Gothan Books, 2007 This is a hilarious story of Matthew Polly’s 2-year tale of studying Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. A very good ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Steven J. Pearlman. The Overlook Press, 2008 A very detailed book that discusses the ‘fundamental principles’ of all martial arts. A well-written book that at ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Susan Perry and Ronald Rubin. Arete Press, 2001 This book contains 20 interviews with prominent American teachers and students. The interviews were originally published in ... Read more

Month: September 2018

P L Cuyler. John Weatherhill Inc, 1979 The author graduated from Princeton University where she majored in Japanese history. A well thought out book that ... Read more

Month: September 2018

By Hiroshi Moriya: Forward and translation by William Scott Wilson. Kodansha International, 2004. Hiroshi Moriya is an expert on Chinese culture / philosophy. Apparently he ... Read more

Month: September 2018

Tri Thong Dang. Charles E Tuttle Company, 1993 Tri Thong Dang was born in Vietnam and has studied and taught martial arts worldwide. He is ... Read more