The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba [INSCRIBED]

Ueshiba, Morihei; John Stevens (compiler)

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ISBN 10: 477002357X ISBN 13: 9784770023575

Published by Kodansha International, New York, 1999

Language: English

Condition: Very Good Soft cover

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Stiff black wraps, lettered in white. 3rd ptg. of softcover edition: 2001. Modest shelf/handling wear, a few thumbing marks to covers, crease to top back cover corner. Square, uncreased binding, clean interior. 200 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. Inscribed by compiler Stevens on half-title: "Aikido / is True, / Good, / & Beautiful!", with full signature, personalized, dated July 2002. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 038312

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Title: The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings ...

Publisher: Kodansha International, New York

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Inscribed by Editor/Compiler

Edition: First Thus.

Book Type: Book

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For the first time in English, The Essence of Aikido presents the profound philosophy of Aikido in Morihei's own words, disclosing many of the arcane secrets of Aikido's aims and methods. Considered by many to be the greatest martial artist and spiritual teacher of the twentieth century, Morihei provides a wealth of clues to the often puzzling nature of the inseparable link between the physical and spiritual aspects of Aikido,...

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