Training with the Master: Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

by Walther V. Krenner and John Stevens

Book Overview

This collection of photographs depicts the teaching methods and daily life of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido. They were all taken in 1967 when Ueshiba was 84 years old and at the summit of his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570625689
• ISBN13: 9781570625688
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

What an inspiration.

As a new student to Aikido I espically enjoyed the many pictures of the master. Since I cannot meet the master, this is a beautiful collection of photos of which to know him by. One can't help but love his warm and genuine smile. There are many inspirational sayings at the end of this book, which lead the reader to aspire to leading a peaceful and constructive life.

This book is THE one to have!

Straight from the master. It doesn't get better than this. An outstanding book that gives you the background for learning Aikido. This book can save you many hours of dojo time in your advancement through Aikido.

A very nice coffeetable book to describe Aikido and O Sensei

The book is basically a big collection of photos taken by Walther V. Krenner with John Stevens' "Art of Peace" included at the end. Unlike other collection of photos of O Sensei, these are connected and are telling a story. Kinda like 'A day in the life of O sensei'. The only thing I didn't like about it was John Stevens' way of describing O Sensei though Indian mysticism and Yoga. I regard it as a very nice coffee table book and a very nice way to describe Aikido and O sensei to people.

A treasure of personal images of the founder of Aikido

This book is a treasure for those studying or just interested in deepening their understanding of Aikido, the art of peace. The photographs draw you into the heart of the great master and founder of aikido and reveal his true nature through this visual journey.

157 ! Photographs of the Founder of Aikido.

A bio of the Founder of Aikido with translated poems by the Master; good reading and very informative. I keep looking at those pictures over and over again! This is in my opinion the best collection of Photos of Morihei Ueshiba that has ever been published. A must for every serious Aikido student and Martial Art Historian. Great pictures, great text, great calligraphy - GREAT BOOK.