What are your favorite Aikido books?

[dianhsuhe]

I have read the Spirit of Aikido but was wondering what other books you all might recommend? I know Tohei Sensei has quite a few- and I really like the KI principles...

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

James

 

[beau_safken]

There are some books by Gaku Homa Sensei which are pretty good. I took classes from him back in Colorado and he was REALLY good. Also a damn fine chef as the school was also a resturant...Man I would love some of that sashimi right now...Ahhhhh....

Also you might want to check out a book called "Hands of healing light" Its kinda a new agy thing but it is all about energy. Also peoples defense systems. Good read if you can find it cheap.

 

[Shirt Ripper]

Spirit of Aikido

That one is good. Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere is excellent as well.

Have only paged through many others so I can't really say there...

 

[samurai69]

That one is good. Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere is excellent as well.

...

IMO one of the best

 

[theletch1]

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere is my favorite as well. It's the first one on aikido I ever read and still my favorite.

 

[dianhsuhe]

Thanks! Looks like Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere will be my next purchase!

Cheers!

james

 

[Shirt Ripper]

Thanks! Looks like Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere will be my next purchase!

Cheers!

james

When I first joined the board here I started (or was involved in a topic in this regard), a few people stated that book as being one most martial artists should read.

 

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Definately "Koryu Aikido" by Nobuyoshi Higashi. Great Aiki Budo techniques and most of them are simple, has smaller circles and very usable for self-defense.

 

[Eric Daniel]

I have a lot of aikido books, I have abouty 10 aikido books. My favorite Aikido books are: Aikido and the dynamic sphere, The student guide to aikido, and a few more. I have one Koichi Tohei book and it's called Ki in daily life. It's a pretty good book if you are into aikido as well as ki.

Sincerely, Eric Daniel

 

[SFC JeffJ]

I'll be upfront in saying I'm NOT an Aikidoka, but "Center: The Power of Aikido" has really helped out my jujitsu. I've loaned it out to one of my fellow students, so I don't have the authors names handy. It's not a technique book, but it explains why techniques work. I'd recomend it for any standing grappling type arts.