Aikido


Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)
The Art of Peace
The Spirit of Aikido
Aikido and the Harmony of Nature
Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
Dynamic Aikido
The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
Total Aikido: The Master Course
The Secret Teachings of Aikido
The Way of Aikido:  Life Lessons from an American Sensei
Angry White Pyjamas: A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
Aikido: The Way of Harmony
Aikido for Life
The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki
Aikido
The God Complex by Chris TitusKarate-Do by Gichin FunakoshiThe Karate Way by Dave LowryMoving Zen by C.W. NicolThe Bible of Karate by Patrick  McCarthy
Best Books for Traditional Karate-ka
36 books — 39 voters
The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru UeshibaThe Art of Peace by Morihei UeshibaMoving Toward Stillness by Dave LowryAikido in Daily Life by Koichi ToheiAikido by Morihiro Saito
Best of Aikido
69 books — 2 voters

Enzan by John DonohueKage by John DonohueTengu by John DonohueDeshi by John DonohueSensei by John Donohue
Martial Arts Thrillers
48 books — 4 voters
A Fighter's Heart by Sam SheridanAmerican Shaolin by Matthew PollyAikido by Gozo ShiodaWatch My Back by geoff-thompsonBlue Eyed Samurai - 1000 days in the Young Lions Dormitory by Nicholas Pettas
Martial Arts Memoirs
54 books — 3 voters

My Walk on the Aikido Path by Rachel KlingZen in the Martial Arts by Joe HyamsThe Young Lions by Judd ReidThe Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman by Iris Ruth PastorLeaving La-La Land by Robert K. Bosscha
Best Martial Arts Biographies
16 books — 5 voters
Freeing Tanner Rose by T.M. GaouetteSaving Faith by T.M. GaouetteMighty Monty by Johanna HurwitzBreath of the Dragon by Shannon LeeKarate Kid by Rosanne L. Kurstedt
Best Kid & Teen Martial Arts
33 books — 12 voters

To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative. (Page 31).
Sadami Yamada, Principles and Practice of Aikido

O-Sensei was frequently head to say. 'Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to harmonize the world and make humanity one family. ...more
Linda Holiday

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