The Structure of Aikido: Volume 1: Kenjutsu and Taijutsu Sword and Open-Hand Movement Relationships (Structure of Aikido, Vol 1) - Softcover

Homma, Gaku

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883319552 ISBN 13: 9781883319557

Publisher: Blue Snake Books, 1997

Synopsis

In this remarkable interpretation of the foundation of Aikido technique, Gaku Homma focuses on the relationship between Japanese swordsmanship and open-hand movement, uniting historical tradition with the contemporary development of the art of Aikido. Although the study of Kenjutsu and Aikido have long been associated, this is the first book in which actual Aikido techniques are related to sequences used with the sword. Sixteen hundred frame-by-frame photos mirror the movement shared by both arts.

About this title

About the Author:

Gaku Homma founded Nippon Kan Cultural Center, whose new 10,000 sq.ft. facility in Denver houses the largest traditional Aikido dojo in the Rocky Mountain region. He is the author of Aikido For Life, The Folk Art of Japanese Country Cooking, Children and the Martial Arts: An Aikido Point of View, and Aikido Sketch Diary: Dojo 365 Days. He trained under Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, as well as other high-ranking instructors.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Blue Snake Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1883319552
• ISBN 13: 9781883319557
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200