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