A Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba

by Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Moriteru Ueshiba

Book Overview

The history of Japan's martial traditions is replete with many outstanding individuals, but few have attained the legendary status of Morihei Ueshiba. Throughout his extraordinary life, Ueshiba mastered an array of martial arts and techniques, including jujutsu and kendo, and endlessly devoted himself to the philosophies of Japan's martial schools. He also had a deep knowledge of the practice of Shinto. Refining these traditions into a wholly new...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 477002617X
• ISBN13: 9784770026170
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.0" x 6.2"