The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba Book by John Stevens (Hardcover) (Preowned)

The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba Book by John Stevens (Hardcover) (Preowned)

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Collects the writings of one of the greatest martial artists and spiritual teachers of the twentieth century.

About the Author

MORIHEI UESHIBA was born in Western Japan in 1883. After mastering classical styles of judo, kendo, and jujutsu, he created aikido, an entirely original martial art, based on the spiritual teachings of the Omoto-kyo religion. After the Second World War, Morihei established the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo to promote the dissemination of aikido throughout the world. Morihei died in 1969.

John Stevens (1947–2025) was an American author, translator, ordained Zen Buddhist priest, professor of Buddhist studies, and Aikido teacher (7th dan Aikikai). He lived in Sendai, Japan (1973–~2008), teaching Eastern philosophy and Aikido at Tohoku Fukushi University. Primary Aikido teacher: Shirata Rinjiro. Authored/translator of over 30–40 books on Aikido, Zen, and Japanese culture, including Aikido: The Way of Harmony and The Art of Peace.

Length: 200 pages


Publication date: 1993