The original version of this book, "Budo," was created in 1938 at the request of His Imperial Highness Prince Kaya, while the author was attending the Rikugun Toyama School. However, "Budo" was only printed in a few hundred copies and was not for sale, making it difficult to obtain even today. This book is a translation of "Budo," which was originally written in English. It contains many valuable photographs and explanations by the venerable Morihei Ueshiba. - Title: Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido (武道) - Author: Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平) - Language: English I read it once after purchasing it and then stored it. There are scratches on the entire cover. There are no markings or writing.