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AIKIDO
The Co-onlination of Mind and
Body for Self-defense
by
Koiehi Tohei
(Chief Instructor at
the
General Headquarters
Arena
of
AIKIDO)
Super.ised
by
Morihei Uyeshiba
(Originator
of
AIKIDO)
174 pages with 35 photographs in bJack-and-
white,
/77
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-W8S
intro-
duced. Only recently has it become familiar even
in
Japan.
To
ensure
that
its
fundamental
truths
are
accuralcly recorded, its (ounder, Professor Marihei
Uyeshiba, has supervised the preparation
of
this
book.

The
author, Koichi Tohei.
Chief
Instructor
at
the General Headquarters Arena
of
Aikido, has
8t1aincd the highest rank
in
Aikido and accompanied
Professor Uyeshiba to the United States where they
gave personal instruction
in
this exacting arl,
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 the
complete guide.
£7.95
About the author

Born
in
Tokyo in 1920.
In
1932, he became a
pupil
of
Judo
and continued it until he entered the
Head-
quarters Dojo (Arena)
of
AIKIDO.
No
sooner was he
graduated from the Keio University;
Course
of
Eco-
nomics, than he enliSled for military service

to
take
part
in
the war in
Central
China. During the ballles
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
11,
he returned
to
Professor Uyeshiba's Dojo where he
ap-
plied what he had gained
at
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 arts
of
AIKIDO.
He
is
at
present the
chief
instructor at
the
Head-
quarters
of
Aikido in Tokyo,
Japan.

Publishers:

Souvenir Press, London
ISBN 0
285
50195 X
AIKIDO
The
Co-ordination
of
Mind
and
Body
for
Self-defense
by
Koichi
Tohei
Souvenir
Press
London
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Editor
Morihei Uyeshiba
Originator
of
AIKIDO
Author
Koichi Tohei
The
Chief Instructor
at
AIKIDO Headquarters
(
1961
by
Rikugei Publishing House
All rights reserved
First published by
Rikugei Publishing House. Japan
First published in Great Britain 1966
by
Souvenir Press Ltd

95
Monimer
Street, London
WIN
8HP
Reprinted
1975
Reprinted

1982
No part may be reproduced in any
form without permission in writing
from the publisher ellcept
by
a
revie

er
who wishes
to
quote brief
passages for the purpose
of
a review.
Printed in Great Britain
by
Fletcher & Son Ltd. Norwich and bound by
Richard Clay (The Chaucer Press) Ltd
Bungay. Suffolk
Prof. Morihci Uyeshiba
Originator
of
AIKIOO
Kissllomaru Uyeshiba
The
Director
of
the
General

Headquarlen
Arena
of
AIKIDO.
Professor
Uyeshiba
(rik'ht)
and
the
author.
(1953)
/fATATE·TORJ
RYOTE·M(XHI
KOKYU·NAGE
The
Authoc". Koichl
TOMi
No
sooner
does
Prof.
Uyeshiba
reach
AlK100
Headquarters
than
he
begins
to

give
le~!\Ons
to
instructors
and
trainees.
almost
without
taking
time
to
change
his clothes.
KATATE·TORI
KOKYU-NAGE
Demonstrations by Professor Uyeshiba himself.
Trammg
in
an
art
to
overcome
others
by
the
motion
of
the
body
only

without
using
hands.
Perlorman<:~
of
Professor
Uyeshiba
as
he
gi"es
lessons.
/CATATETORJ
RYOTE·.\!OCJJ1
KOKYU·NAGE
All
instructors
AIKIDO Headquarteno.
Instructors'
training' at AIKIDO Headquarters.
Many
older
trainees
in morninJ{
le$SOll.
Women
trninees
in
action
amon~
men

trainees.
Women trainees
in
action.
Throwlnll;
an
opponent
wilh
a
club,
after
laJ.inlj: hIs
weapon
away
IlIsta'II;lneously.
The
author
over

.'helms a man
twice
as
big
as
he is.
Tho>
author
as
Honorary
Captain

of
HawaIi Police
Force