Book Review: Aikido in Daily Life
Koichi Tohei. Rikugei Publishing House, Tokyo 1972 A detailed book on all aspects of Ki.
Book Review: How to Develop Ki (Co-ordination of Mind and Body)
Koichi Tohei. Ki No Kenkyukai H.Q., 1974 A small (44 pages) book on practical Ki exercises.
Book Review: Budo, Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
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
Book Review: Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
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
Book Review: Ultimate Aikido – Secrets of Self Defence and Inner Power
Yoshimitsu Yamana with Steven Pinsler. Carol Publishing Group, 1994 One of the best Aikido books for crisp photography of techniques.
Book Review: Zen Combat
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
Book Review: American Shaolin
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
Book Review: The book of Martial Power – The universal guide to the Combative Arts
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
Book Review: Aikido Talks – Conversations with American Aikidoists
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
Book Review: Sumo from Rite to Sport
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