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AIKIDO
The Co-ordination of Mind
and Body for Self-defense
By Koichi ToheiAIKIDO
The Co-ordination of Mind and
Body for Self-defense
by Koichi Tohei
(Chief Instructor at the General Headquarters
Arena of AIKIDO)
‘Supervised by Morihei Uyeshiba
(Originator of AIKIDO)
174 pages with 35 photographs in black-and-
white, 177 text-photos and 20 diagrams.
Self defense through the use of Jujitsu, Judo and
Karate has been practised in Japan to such an ex-
tent that even children have some knowledge of
these arts. Fifty years ago an even greater refine-
ment of the art of self-defense—Aikido—was intro-
duced. Only recently has it become familiar even
in Japan.
To ensure that its fundamental truths are
accurately recorded, its founder, Professor Morihei
Uyeshiba, has supervised the preparation of this
book. The author, Koichi Tohei, Chief Instructor
at the General Headquarters Arena of Aikido, has
attained the highest rank in Aikido and accompanied
Professor Uyeshiba to the United States where they
‘gave personal instruction in this exacting art.
AIKIDO is in strict accord with the laws of
nature and presents a remarkable co-ordination of
mental and physical states. Every movement requires
constant practice and perfect co-ordination. This book
gives authoritative instruction. It explains in detail
AIKIDO'S guiding spirit and the fifty basic techniques.
Over 220 photographs and drawings make this th
complete guide,
£7.95About the author...
Born in Tokyo in 1920, In 1932, he became a pupil
of Jado and continued it until be entered the Head-
quarters Dojo (Arena) of AIKIDO. No sooner was he
graduated from the Keio University; Course of Eco-
nomics, than he enlisted for military service to take part
in the war in Central China. During the battles at
various fronts, he always made an effort to train him-
self to understand Aiki so as not to be mentally inftu-
enced under the hail of bullets. After World War I.
he retumed to Professor Uyeshiba's Dojo where he ap-
plied what he had gained st the front lines to the
AIKIDO arts, devoting himself day and night to in-
tense training.
In 1952, he was conferred the 8th Rank, then in
May, 1960. the 9th Rank, the highest in AIKIDO.
In 1953. 1955 and 1959 he went abroad to the
United States, and while at Hawaii, he was made an
Honorary Captain of the Honolulu Force.
In the early part of 1961, he accompanied Pro-
Fessor Uyeshiba to the United States, and stayed for
some time in Hawaii, California, and elsewhere to give
instructions regarding the aris of AIKIDO.
He is at preseu( the chief instructor at the Head-
quarters of Aikido in Tokyo, Japan.
Publishers:
Souvenir Press, London
ISBN 0 245 S0I95 x