Aikido Revival Edition Supervised by Morihei Ueshiba, Authored by Kisshomaru Ueshiba Fifth Printing, June 10, 2015 Price: 2500 yen (excluding tax) Book size: 13.5 cm wide, 19.5 cm long, 2.0 cm thick I will also give you a pouch photo of the founder performing Aikijo in front of his home and a clipping from the Yamagata Shimbun featuring the third Doshu, Moriteru Ueshiba. This book is the fifth printing of the 2015 revival edition, which was published in 1996, 39 years after the original book was published on August 30, 1957, in response to requests for a reprint. The content is the same as the original, so it is of great value. Contents: Chapter 1: General Introduction Chapter 2: What is Aikido? The spirit of Aikido, the origins of Aikido, the old-style martial arts learned by the Doshu, 70 years of training, the history of Aikido, Aikido in the martial arts world, Aikido and health, the current state and future of Aikido. Chapter 2: Basic Movements and Basic Techniques Basic movements, basic techniques, a mechanical study of Aikido, mental attitude in Aikido practice. Appendix: Sayings of Doshu Morihei Ueshiba, Doka (poems), A brief history: the Doshu's birth and his family, his youth, his time in the military, his time in Hokkaido, his time in Ayabe, Kyoto, his activities in Tokyo, a discussion centered on the Doshu, an Aikido perspective of a certain foreigner. The founder, Morihei Ueshiba, passed away on April 26, 1969, at the age of 86, so he was 74 years old when he supervised the publication of this book. I think this book is an explanatory book that unravels the question of what Aikido is. It explains the origins of Aikido, basic movements, basic techniques, mechanical studies, Aikido in the martial arts world, Aikido and health, etc., in an easy-to-understand manner. Although it is expressed as an appendix, "A discussion centered on the Doshu" and "An Aikido perspective of a certain foreigner" are very valuable content that allows you to understand the thoughts and essence of Aikido of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba. Also, in this book, there are many descriptions of disciples talking to the Shihan (master instructor) and being taught with practical techniques, so I think you can learn Aikido better than a commentary book that focuses on continuous photographs. As an addendum, the list of Aikikai officers as of April 1964 is also included. Honbu Dojo Master: Morihei Ueshiba, Dojo Cho: Kisshomaru Ueshiba Koichi Tohei 8th Dan, Shigenobu Okumura 6th Dan, Nobuyuki Tamura 3rd Dan, etc. are involved in the explanation of the techniques. I think this is a very valuable document that deeply explores the techniques and spirit of Aikido, which were kept secret before the war. This is a book that I would like those who are practicing Aikido to read. There are no noticeable scratches or stains, but please understand that this is a book stored at home. Deeply exploring the techniques and spirit of Aikido