tc = (ON ADI Olea BBA ener) aCe Cee Ci att Piss VMPC oe tits ioe iL A A AIKIDO The Co-ordination of Mind and Body for Self-defense By Koichi ToheiAIKIDO 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, £7.95About 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