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An Aikido Approach to Conflict (Part two)
Shinto and Its Derivatives Shinto, which literally means “the Way of the gods”, is the indigenous folk religion of Japan,reflecting animistic and shamanistic views…
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An Aikido Approach to Conflict (Part one)
Aikido and Master Morihei Ueshiba Aikido was created some 80 years ago by Master Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), usually called “Kaiso” (the Founder). He created…
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Aikido Masters
It is said that Budo masters are not judged by the number of students that they have but by the number of masters that…
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Japanese Armed Martial Arts
For those interested in the history of Japanese martial arts another fine book is ARMED MARTIAL ARTS OF JAPAN: SWORDSMANSHIP AND ARCHERY by G.…
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The History of Samurai
Doing Aikido does not make you a samurai. However, Aikido is a Budo that incorporates the best of the samurai tradition and omits the…
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The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan
I started Aikido training in 1975 just as I was completing my M.A. While I had learned a lot about the history of Europe…
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ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE SAMURAI.(Final)
Here are some further and final comments from ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE SAMURAI. You are welcome to borrow my copy of the book…
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ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE SAMURAI. (continued)
[The second samurai clan to control Japan extensively was the Ashikaga, 1336-1573. The Ashikaga lived in the Kyoto suburb of Muromachi to keep an…
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more from ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE SAMURAI.
[Samurai armour was generally made of strips (lamellae) of iron laced together with deerskin or silk. The iron strips were coated with lacquer to…
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ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE SAMURAI
If you are keen on the history of Japan during the period of warrior rule (c. 1200 –1850), there are many good books available.…