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This is the first book in English to introduce the technical curriculum of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu as originally taught by Sokaku Takeda. It contains the 31 techniques of the ikkajo series of the Hiden Mokuroku, the first level of study in Daito-ryu. The arts of Daito-ryu form the basis for most of the techniques of modern aikido, the martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba O-sensei. ... Read more

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indepth look at the root of modern Aikido
This book is not the how-to Aikido or Jujutsu teaching materials.It is, however, a collection of interviews of many great Daito-ryu masters, many of them studied directly from Sokaku Takeda.In short, if you are interested in the history of Aiki-related art such as Aikido or Daito-ryu, this is an excellent book. This book gives you the feeling of how the art was practiced in the old day. If you are looking for something to use as a reference for your Aikido or Jujutsu classes, look for something else.

Great book!

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