Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Kodansha, Tokyo, 1984 Discusses the founder’s philosophy as well as pre-war development of Aikido.

Brian Preston. Atlantic Books, 2007 At the age of 47 Brian Preston a novice martial artist embarks on a King Fu journey. A marital artist travel journey that gives you … Read more

By Morihei Ueshiba, translated by John Stevens. Shambhala Publications, 1992 Literally a pocket-sized book which draws on talks and writings of O’Sensei. A book you dip in and out of. … Read more

John O’Neil. Harmony Books, 1997 An extremely good idea to look at how Aikido can be utilised in business. The author is a well respected management consultant. In many ways … Read more

Sun-Jin Kim, Daniel Kogan, Nikolaos Kontogiannis and Hali Wong. Charles E Tuttle Company, 1995 A fantastic pocket size dictionary that covers martial Arts of Korea, China and Japan.

Edited by Bryn Williams. Hamlyn 1975 This book looks at 13 Martial Arts plus an overview on the history and development of Martial Arts. A good book for beginners who … Read more

E J Harrison. W.Foulsham & Co Ltd, 1952 Written by E J Harrison who at the time was a 4th Dan and a pioneer of Judo as “a foreigner” at … Read more

E J Harrison. W.Foulsham & Co Ltd undated but probably in the 1950’s A small book of 61 pages that is a easy read and for its time would have … Read more

P T J Rance. Virgin Books, 2005 This book examines 20 definitive films and TV series from the genre’s beginnings in 1920 China to blockbusters like the Matrix etc.

John Corcoran. Harper Perennial, 1994 The book is divided into 5 parts from styles and practices of the Martial arts to the Martial Arts business directory. The book claims to … Read more