Aikido: My Spiritual Journey
My Spiritual Journey
$66.80
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2017
Summary
In this first full autobiographical work, the legendary aikido grandmaster Gozo Shioda tells of his exciting life. Born in Tokyo in 1915, Shioda excelled as a student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. He went on to win first place in the All Japan Martial Arts Exhibition in 1954; and later, founded the Yoshinkan school of aikido, considered a “hard” style for its rigorous training techniques and emphasis on correct form. In 1988, Shioda was awarded the title of Aikido Master by the I…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781568364117 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1568364113 |
| Author: | Gozo Shioda |
| Publisher: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Imprint: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 462g |
| Dimensions: | 160mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“Books by the early generations of Aikido teachers are getting rarer as these teachers, regrettably, continue to pass from the scene. A book by one of the early pioneers, who had in-depth personal experience with Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba, is even rarer… . this book offers a picture of the early part of Aikido history: its practitioners and its founder… . Aikido: My Spiritual Journey is by Yoshinkan Aikido founder Gozo Shioda… . The book contains fascinating stories from Shioda Sensei’s life. It also has detailed and helpful insights on Aikido training and many stories of his time with Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. There are many well displayed historical and training photographs. Kodansha has done its usual good job of high quality book design.” – Aikido Journal (online)
“A book worth noting… Kodansha USA, the publisher of so many great books including many about Aikido, has just released Gozo Shioda’s ‘Aikido – My Spiritual Journey’… . I can tell you it is chock full of great photos of the 9th degree Master Aikido Sensei, many of them showing him ‘in action.’ It also includes a clear description of the heart of his insights into Aikido – including the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of the Art.” –Examiner.com
Gozo Shioda
Gozo Shioda was born in Tokyo in 1915 and died in 1994. Yasuhisa Shioda trained under his father, Gozo Shioda, and continues to promote aikido to university students, police departments, and business groups. He taught in the U.K. for three years and helped to develop aikido there. In 2007, he became a grandmaster and the President of the Yoshinkan Aikido.
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