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# Awesome Aikido [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

A curated list of awesome Aikido-resources.

Inspired by [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) lists.

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## Table of Contents

- [Introduction](#introduction)

- [General Resources](#general-resources)

- [Stanley Pranin](#stanley-pranin)

- [Non-Free Courses](#non-free-courses)

- [Books](#books)   

- [Videos](#videos)   

- [Historical Footage](#historical-footage)   

- [Christian Tissier](#christian-tissier)

- [Festival des Arts Martiaux Paris Bercy](#festival-des-arts-martiaux-paris-bercy)

- [World (Combat) Games](#world-(combat)-games)

- [Classics](#classics)

- [Dave Lowry](#dave-lowry)

- [Misc](#misc)

- [Contribute](#contribute)

- [License](#license)

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## Introduction

This list is an amalgamation of my collected bookmarks and a series of posts that were 

collected during the pandemic. It's a list of awesome aikido (and related) websites and URLs.

Feel free to comment, share, and contribute.

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## General Resources

- [Aikido-FAQ](http://www.aikidofaq.com/) - A major website, stale but with loads of content by Kjartan Clausen.

- [Aikiweb](http://www.aikiweb.com/) - A major website including a forum.

- [Seido](https://www.youtube.com/user/BudoExport) - More than 1000 videos by the Budo gear company.

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## Stanley Pranin

- [Aikido Journal Website](https://aikidojournal.com/) - For many years the most important Aikido resource online, founded by Stanley Pranin

- [Aikido Journal Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@AikidoJournalOnline/videos) - Founded by Stanley Pranin

  - [Stanley Pranin introduces "Aikido History 101"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXXdl5gjSKk)

  - [Morihei Ueshiba's Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Teaching Certification](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72JuZp54L2w) 

  - [Morihei Ueshiba and Sokaku Takeda](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9R0PNwcrUw)

  - [Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei toys with a young Morihiro Saito in Iwama!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXMJx1ZoK-M)

  - [An introduction to Koichi Tohei](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDLTeruzbsg)

  - [Noriaki Inoue: Aikido's forgotten pioneer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui5DIHA1mgo)

  - [Aikikai ballistic over Michio Hikitsuchi's 10th Dan!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU9mpJ_DHwY)

  - [The Martial Artistry of Seigo Yamaguchi ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sPXc427ZHM)

  - [Remembering Seigo Yamaguchi, "Master of Balance"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOnWSaS3upk)

- [Article: Remembering Stanley Pranin](https://aikidojournal.com/2017/04/28/remembering-stan-pranin/)

---

### Non-Free Courses

- [Patricia Hendricks Blackbelt Essentials](https://academy.aikidojournal.com/black-belt-essentials) - [Preview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdOqA8hthII)

- [Patricia Hendricks Course at Teachable](https://patricia-hendricks-s-school.teachable.com/courses/) - Include free preview: syllabus for 6. and 5. kyu

- [Miles Kessler's Bokken Course](https://store.theintegraldojo.com/aiki-ken-masterclass-course-one-basics-principles-of-bokken) - A bokken course by Miles Kessler.

- [Bruce Bookman's Aikido Extensions](https://academy.aikidojournal.com/Aikido-Extensions) - extending classical aikido to modern attacks, [Teaser on YT Shiho-nage to Sankyo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfusO4hEJg0)

- [Stanley Pranin's Zone Theory of Aikido](no link) - with [Intro to Stanley Pranin's "Zone Theory of Aikido"... What's It All About?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7srNthMNcuY)

- [Stanley Pranin's Zone Theory of Aikido 2.0](no link) - with [free trailer on YT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEBqnP-FQyc)

---

### Books

Many of these books can be purchased used, but some are exceptionally rare.

- [Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81966.Aikido_and_the_Dynamic_Sphere?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14) by Westbrook and Ratti

- [Angry White Pyjamas](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198051.Angry_White_Pyjamas) A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police - by Robert Twigger.

- [Aikido Principles](https://www.stenudd.com/aikido/aikidoprinciples-book.htm) - by Stefan Stenudd

- [Dueling with O-Sensei](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31671372-dueling-with-o-sensei) by Ellis Amdur

- [Aikido](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1789881.Aikido?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=yWjerSJmLc&rank=7) out-of-print by Koichi Tohei

- [This is Aikido](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1789875.This_Is_Aikido_With_Mind_and_Body_Coordinated) out-of-print by Koichi Tohei

- [It's a lot like dancing](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/649145.It_s_a_Lot_Like_Dancing?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PFjcGQP4uD&rank=1) by Terry Dobson

- [Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81968.Aikido_Exercises_for_Teaching_and_Training?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=k5SbnpCGtv&rank=1), also [at Google Books]([url](https://books.google.de/books?id=ytZn8GhBEAIC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false)) by Carol Shifflett

- John Stevens:

  - [Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336890.Budo?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=N3JU6GKmtO&rank=5)

  - [The Art of Peace](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336889.The_Art_of_Peace)

  - The Shambala Guide to Aikido

- [Remembering O-Sensei](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336891.Remembering_O_Sensei?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=N3JU6GKmtO&rank=6) by Susan Perry

- [Total Aikido: The Master Course](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90027.Total_Aikido) by Gozo Shioda

- Morihiro Saito:

  - [Traditional Aikido Vol 1 - Basic Techniques](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/442015.Traditional_Aikido_Vol_1_Basic_Techniques?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=3UI6mvF4YE&rank=5) - out-of-print

  - [Traditional Aikido Vol 2 - Advanced Techniques](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25775666-traditional-aikido-vol-2---advanced-techniques) - out-of-print

  - [Traditional Aikido Vol 3 - Applied Techniques](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7739267-traditional-aikido-vol-3---applied-techniques) - out-of-print

  - [Traditional Aikido Vol 4 - Vital Techniques](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10208503-traditional-aikido-vol-4---vital-techniques) - out-of-print

  - [Traditional Aikido Vol 5 - Training works wonders](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2290412.Traditional_Aikido_Vol_5_Training_Works_Wonders) - out-of-print

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 1 - Background and Basics](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5938026-takemusu-aikido-volume-i?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=3UI6mvF4YE&rank=4)

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 2 - More Basics](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24797070-takemusu-aikido-volume-2-more-basics)

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 3 - Basics Concluded](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24797069-takemusu-aikido-volume-3-basics-concluded)

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 4 - Kokyu Nage](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10053556-takemusu-aikido----volume-4----kokyunage)

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 5 - Bukidori & Ninindori](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28447515-takemusu-aikido)

  - [Takemusu Aikido Vol 6 - Budo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2713871-takemusu-aikido-special-edition)

- Ueshiba:

  - [The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru Ueshiba](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81972.The_Spirit_of_Aikido?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=N3JU6GKmtO&rank=4)

  - [Best Aikido - Fundamentals](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81969.Best_Aikido?ref=rae_0)

  - [Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81967.The_Aikido_Master_Course?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=XSayUObrCq&rank=2)

  - [Aikido - Hardcover 1963](https://www.amazon.com/Kisshomaru-Kazuaki-Tanashi-Translators-Uyeshiba/dp/B0007IXS5E) out-of-print

  - [Progressive Aikido - The Essential Elements](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81974.Progressive_Aikido?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18)

- Walther von Krenner:

  - [Atemi](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29726727-atemi)

  - [Aikido Ground Fighting](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16071844-aikido-ground-fighting?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13)

  - [Training with the Master, Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288949.Training_with_the_Master?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22)

    

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## Videos

- [Channel by Stefan Stenudd](https://www.youtube.com/c/stefanstenudd) - Stefan Stenudd's Channel on Youtube.

- [Channel by Shirakawa Ryuji](https://www.youtube.com/@Shinburenseijyuku) - Shirakawa Ryuji's Channel on Youtube.

- [Channel by Guilleaume Erard](https://www.youtube.com/@guillaumeerard) - G. Erard's Channel on Youtube.

- [Channel by IAF - International Aikido Federation](https://www.youtube.com/@Aikido-internationalOrg) - 

  - [Aikido Demonstrations - 12th IAF Congress (Live Stream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-00nzDY9_58)

- [Channel of the Aikikai Honbu Dojo](https://www.youtube.com/@aikikaifoundationaikidohom6589)

  - E.g. [ 【第1部】第61回全日本合気道演武大会 【Part1】The 61st All Japan Aikido Embukai ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGxAS_gAPS8)  

- [Aikido Documentary by National Geographic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qnQGFSlwD4) - presented by Josette Normandeau.

- [The Power and the the Basics Vol 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrFbhQPOJRw) by Yoshimitsu Yamada, [Vol 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNGIx9VQkQ)

- [How to Cast - How to do Aikido - Series w 37 parts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZXt0_Kf5GE&list=PL970B7BDB368DB950&index=2) by the NYC Aikikai.

- The Art of Aikido by Rev. Kensho Furuya:

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 1 - Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLeTEt_RXnc) 

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 2 - Basics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNb8Z2GParo)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 3 - Ukemi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGEZK8dRkrg)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 4 - Katate tori](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zb099Gwmew)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 5 - Suwari Waza](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAVP7hdluYc)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 6 - Tsuki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll2MLdD3UiA)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 7 - Shomen uchi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB3kMQZmrpo)

  - [The Art of Aikido volume 8 - Atemi Waza](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IfxCMmTiPs)

- [Steve Magson - 2018 Series with 43 videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwHVRihJdIsLYOoLf0FTmVLrq4QRPa2jF)

- Saotome Mitsugi:

  - [The Principles of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ozInaKpLI)

  - [Sword of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fu-7zRBUp0)

  - [Two Swords of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zLACjj5fw)

  - [Staff of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F_02li14k8)

  - [Oyo Henka Waza](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apjIDRWAr5I)

- Morihiro Saito:

  - [Playlist Morihiro Saito: Lost Seminars, Series with 6 videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFt5GPXqdOYdMAPxvr9fomz20pYnEPvn8)

  - [TAKEMUSU AIKI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0n3W4wCTec)

  - [Saito's Aiki-Ken](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWbJRpDrqLM)

  - [Saito's Aiki-Jo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2IqritLhhs)

- [Bruno Gonzalez - Jo-Dori Series w 26 videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_dfKNhHnxo&list=PLCN0FLYSyAKAg16ZUC8pi3UtA4UHNLICX)

- Hikitsuchi Michio:

  - [The Heart of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ7ZNkIRRMU) 1h Documentary

  - [Essentials of Aikido Vol 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqNGIx9VQkQ)

  - [Essentials of Aikido Vol 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q-wtopf3UQ)

- [Shoji Nishio Playlist, including a 7 volume series course](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqd63ojD06uWepmygOTT5CKoEohFNY_z)

- [Donovan Waite - Ukemi - Meeting the Mat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv7sHrZ0yGs)

- Robert Frager:

  - [Floating Bridge of Heaven Pt 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wof9sSZ4lpg)

  - [Floating Bridge of Heaven Pt 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvAw23B6Xo)

- [Penny Bernath Zoom Aikido Class IAF Campaign](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK63bNyuhQU)

- [Moriteru Ueshiba - 7 Volume Video Series Kihon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppz74vR1fbY&list=PLFL16jAsuVuYhl_Tji4DGQ7KVg8aEbJcP)

- [Ueshiba Family Kihon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRQIpDFB5eE)

- [Tamura Nobuyoshi, techniques du grand maître de l'aïkido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRQIpDFB5eE)

- [Seiichi Sugano Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe8dMeupuxj8s0WqBbbAgrCHmimetRP4j)

### Historical footage

There is probably some duplication in the videos in this section.

- [Morihei Ueshiba 1935 Rare footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdnN5SQy6Rs)

- [Aikido performance by Morihei Ueshiba in 1960 合気道](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7mxPWyb9q0)

- [植芝 盛平](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFM9OViKtAM)

- [Morihei Ueshiba O Sensei - Rare Aikido Demonstration (1957) 合気道植芝 盛平](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Sa0PLquFg)

- [1954 Aikido O Sensei](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZcDc1ZYEgw)

- [Morihei Ueshiba: The Founder of Aikido 1961](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrzYi4AZcpo) published by Aikido Journal

- [Takemusu-Aiki 1952/1955/1957/1958](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtkG2yKqCbQ) published by Aikido Journal

- [Divine Techniques 1962/1964/1966/1967](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXlsEVehtQ), featuring Terry Dobson, published by Aikido Journal

- [Way of Harmony](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws2Iczref5U) published by Aikido Journal

- [Budo 1935](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98yRuBkUBGQ) published by Aikido Journal

- [Koichi Tohei 10th Dan - Rare Aikido Demonstration (1957)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vigQ9S_srPc)

- [Koichi Tohei teaching at Hombu Dojo 1962](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNVmmRqIHjc)

- [Koichi Tohei - Fundamental Concept Principle and Elementary Course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfn2Thw3tA)

- [Aikido - André Nocquet - documentaire 1964](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJtHblyGoRg)

- [Interview with André Nocquet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IzzBSIg5Y)

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### Christian Tissier

- [Christian Tissier - Vol 1. Immobilizations](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HhRSO826Ww)

- [Christian Tissier - Vol 2. Projections](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzJScCqOMb8)

---

### Festival des Arts Martiaux Paris Bercy

 - [Nocquet/Tissier Bercy 1989](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRPDt_zMLis)

 - [Nocquet/Tissier Bercy 1990](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJQGO7FqyVg)

 - [Tissier Bercy 1991](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyxht6Hwq_E)

 - [Tissier Bercy 1992](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7Vj_zNWhg)

 - [Tissier Bercy 1994](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xWdUOK9J-8)

 - [Tissier Bercy 1995](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pGxZWcQoyE)

 - [Tissier Bercy 1997](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBsL-71fb8Y) 

 - [Tissier Bercy 2001](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX91U2t4zmI)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2003](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOPtRwIcXg)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2004](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yW-bCmsMw0)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2005](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MIVo68o6Sg)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2008](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mJSHEyyKZg)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2009](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD_6jCitapc)

 - [Tissier Bercy 2010](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9xFJRY2Ukk)

 - [Gonzalez Bercy 2011 - Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8is-ihz_qI&list=PLBADC5001FB6B7BA3)

 - [Tamaki Bercy 2014](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDCya8xCpSs)

 - [30th - Tissier Bercy 2015](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B8E2T6XRs8)

 - [31st - Russia Bercy 2016](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEu5jlLG-58)

 - [31st - Blaize Bercy 2016](https://youtu.be/QMXZggEOuV4?si=LE6G4ePDyh6g851o)

 - [32nd - Gonzalez Bercy 2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUoJZHfSQvo)

 - [33rd - Tamaki Bercy2018](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4qnm_G4V-E)

 - [34th - Russia Bercy 2019](https://youtu.be/OJ4jOfVAJuA?si=yBF60KbYW1mu6l1v)

 - [34th - Blaize Bercy 2019](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDR04VbSbY)

 - [35th - Gonzalez Bercy 2022](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4r6Sz9-iGo)

 - [36th - Gonzalez Bercy 2023](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZfSDQL8dEw)

 - [37th - Gonzalez Bercy 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyHLUdGYCgU)

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###  World (Combat) Games

 - [Ueshiba - World Games 2005](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sOPZ4WtyY)

 - [WCG 2013 Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmNRvaQoZw&list=PLhxpPMzKJXtmvL8rU5qoGCE4CRLEEiN1F)

 - [Tissier - WCG 2013](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yjp8YgHqB0)

 - [Tissier - WCG 2023](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW_HU3msTSA)

 - [Ueshiba - WCG 2023](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DkL9UfAiUU)

 

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### Articles

- [Pat Hendricks' Incredible Aikido Odyssey by Stanley Pranin](https://aikidojournal.com/2015/12/16/pat-hendricks-incredible-aikido-odyssey-by-stanley-pranin-3/)

- [Remembering Saito-Sensei by Stanley Pranin](https://aikidojournal.com/2015/05/13/remembering-morihiro-saito-sensei/)

- [A Day in the Life of the Founder Morihei Ueshiba, April 1968](https://web.archive.org/web/20060308151830/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=114)

- Archive Aikido Journal:

  - [»A Day in the Life of the Founder Morihei Ueshiba, April 1968«](https://web.archive.org/web/20060308152346/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=114)

  - [»A Revisionist View of Aikido History«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128025045/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=24)

  - [»Aikido Today: An Overview«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051127132206/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=29)

  - [»Aikido and Independence: On Not Finding One's True Master«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129074025/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=480)

  - [»Aikido and Weapons: The Last Word?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713081548/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article?articleID=31)

  - [»Aikido and the Dissolution of Touching Taboos«](https://web.archive.org/web/20060301191314/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=543)

  - [»Aikido and the Traditional Japanese Martial Arts«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128041617/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=594)

  - [»Aikido in the Postwar Years - Part 1: 1946-1956«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051127133913/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=521)

  - [»Aikido: Merely a Pastime?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128041139/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=503)

  - [»An End to the Collusion«](http://aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=567)

  - [»André Nocquet Returns To Japan«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=405)

  - [»Becoming an Uchideshi, or How to Train Seriously in Japan«](https://web.archive.org/web/20050419150946/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=1)

  - [»Can Competition Enhance O-Sensei»s Aikido?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=22)

  - [»Challenging the Status Quo«](https://web.archive.org/web/20060228194657/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=12)

  - [»Character counts!«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=28)

  - [»Cultivating a Martial Spirit«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=362)

  - [»Dan Rankings« ](https://web.archive.org/web/20060228194805/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=458)

  - [»Editorial: Researching O-Senseis Life« ](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=568)

  - [»Editorial: «An Open Letter to Norris, Seagal, and Van Damme\" ](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128041254/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=538)

  - [»Education and Training«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=511)

  - [»Ends and Means: Why are we training?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20070326223235/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=33)

  - [»Everything in Black and White«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=49)

  - [»Examinations and Their Purpose«](https://web.archive.org/web/20061219112346/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=470)

  - [»Fewer Words - More Understanding«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072951/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=38)

  - [»Foreigners Want Most to Know About O-Sensei«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=190)

  - [»Gaijin Complex«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=607)

  - [»Hitohiro Saito«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=95)

  - [»How to invite a Japanese Sensei to your Country«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=561)

  - [»Humor: A Veil for Verbal Violence«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=541)

  - [»Is O-Sensei really the father of modern Aikido?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=34)

  - [»Iwama Ryu News 1998 Stanley Pranin«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=76)

  - [»Japanese for Aikidoka«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=213)

  - [»Just like flowers«](https://web.archive.org/web/20060808031346/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=544)

  - [»Katsuaki Asai«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051208223950/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=309)

  - [»Kenji Shimizu«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=140)

  - [»Kisshomaru Ueshiba«](https://web.archive.org/web/20070823151419/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=80)

  - [»Modern Learning: A Decline in Stealing?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=556)

  - [»Morihei and Kisshomaru Ueshiba«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128073048/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=98)

  - [»Moriteru Ueshiba«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=99)

  - [»Muscles and Aikido«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=148)

  - [»O-Sensei»s Weapons Legacy«](https://web.archive.org/web/20060211214246/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=442)

  - [»Pen and Sword in Accord«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=215)

  - [»Proposed Legislation Concerning Nonaggressive Self-Defense«](https://web.archive.org/web/20050527001143/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=131)

  - [»Teaching and Shu-Ha-Ri«](https://web.archive.org/web/20050422103918/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=222)

  - [»Television: Window to Violence«](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713074738/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article?articleID=427)

  - [»The Expansion of Aikido Abroad« ](https://web.archive.org/web/20051129095239/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=559)

  - [»The Internationality of Aikido«](https://web.archive.org/web/20051128040407/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=212)

  - [»The Japan Pilgrimage: Better be prepared«](https://web.archive.org/web/20100507034358/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=42)

  - [»The Progression of Aikido Technique from Basic to Advanced«](https://web.archive.org/web/20050426200519/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=614)

  - [»The Proper Attitude of a Martial Art Teacher«](https://web.archive.org/web/20100507034432/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=552)

  - [»Training in Japan«](https://web.archive.org/web/20101202181352/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=64)

  - [»Training, Training, and Training«](https://web.archive.org/web/20070822230456/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=655)

  - [»Will someone do something?«](https://web.archive.org/web/20080416142307/http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=392)

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## Classics

- [Hagakure](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/277950.Hagakure?ref=rae_0) translated by William Scott Wilson

- [Bushido Shoshinshu](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44950.Code_of_the_Samurai?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=avwqhNBjnS&rank=1) translated by Thomas Cleary, images by Oscar Ratti

- [Book of Five Rings](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40886418-the-complete-musashi?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Ios4XSEnJh&rank=3) new translation by Alex Bennett

- [The Live Giving Sword](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/364734.The_Life_Giving_Sword) by Yagyu Munenori translated by William Scott Wilson

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## Dave Lowry

If you asked me, all books by Dave Lowry should be required reading (except perhaps the Sushi book).

- [Bokken](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500798.Bokken_Art_of_the_Japanese_Sword)

- [Jo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/285001.Jo)

- [Sword and Brush](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500797.Sword_and_Brush)

- [Moving Toward Stillness](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979227.Moving_toward_Stillness)

- [Autumn Lightning](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/410086.Autumn_Lightning)

- [Traditions](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500791.Traditions)

- [Clouds in the West](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/111428.Clouds_in_the_West)

- [Persimmon Wind](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1144603.Persimmon_Wind)

- [The Best of Dave Lowry](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/109925.The_Best_of_Dave_Lowry)

- [In the Dojo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/111426.In_the_Dojo)

- [The Karate Way](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6117099-the-karate-way)

- [The Essence of Budo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8327280-the-essence-of-budo)

- [The Connoisseur’s Guide to Sushi](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237968.The_Connoisseur_s_Guide_to_Sushi)

- [Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18222701-chinese-cooking-for-diamond-thieves) - a crime novel about a college student who prefers to cook in Chinese restaurants and who meets a girl who is on the run

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## Misc

- [Aikido Street Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVDV_4xDh4o)

- [Aikido Street Story 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMiE45OmQNM)

- [Aikido Street Story 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG3zw5FRJ-Y)

- [Master Ken's opinion of Aikido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdQc79oBNgI)

- [Aikido Promo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8jSe8bGkg)

- [Fudebakudo](https://www.fudebakudo.com/index)

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