Živjeti Aikido: biografija Morihei Ueshiba

by Kisshomaru Ueshiba

Biografija Moriheija Ueshibe, legendarnog majstora borilačkih vještina, koji je spajanjem tradicija utemeljio novi sustav aikido - put sklada. U ovoj zanimljivoj biografiji utemeljiteljev sin opisuje njegov dramatičan i često opasan život. Morihei Ueshiba ostavio je dubok trag u obrazovanju, gospodarstvu i politici Japana svoga vremena. Povezujući mnoštvo osobnih doživljaja i anegdota s povijesnim dokumentima, autor ispreda zanimljivu priču i dočarava sliku čovjeka zapanjujuće posvećenosti i duhovnosti.

"Vježbajući budo shvatio sam bit univerzuma. Shvatio sam da bi ljudska bića trebala uskladiti svoj um, tijelo i energiju, koja ih povezuje i sjedinjuje." (Morihei Ueshiba)

Genres: Martial Arts, Nonfiction, Biography

320 pages, Unknown Binding

First published August 15, 2008

About the author

植芝吉祥丸

Reviews

[Gordan Karlic · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is more reminiscence among friends than biography for an unaware reader.
There are cool stories, but overall, too much unknown concepts, name dropping, mystic, and other otherly worldly explications.
Expected more to be perfectly honest.

[Christer Eriksson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really what I was looking for, it had some interesting parts but never really caught my interest. Maybe it was the translation.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you can get past a lot of the thanking people (which goes beyond simply giving credit), it's actually quite a good read. There are several nuggets of wisdom embedded into O Sensei's words, and his life definitely serves as an inspiration to his students. Some of his feats do seem unbelievable, but it doesn't change the fact that he contributed so much not just to Japanese culture, but to world culture as well.

"I strive to make my Aikido selfless, and to expect nothing in return." --Morihei Ueshiba

[Jeff Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that was an excellent book. It was adept at relaying not only the history of the noble Morihei Ueshiba, it also did a great job describing the character of the man. It relates how he traveled miles on foot each night to train with two martial arts masters, because of the laws against practicing martial art when he was still young.

[Gauchoholandes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly frank autobiography by O Sensei's son, which gives interesting background on the man who created Aikido, and for that reason of interest to its practitioners, but leaves the reader wanting to know more on the development of this martial art's techniques - a lot of "when", "who", "why", and could have benefitted from more "how".

[Yosep · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an interesting read, this man lead an intriguing life. However the book fails to convince me of Ueshiba being a "mystic". He was apparently a short tempered prejudiced little man throwing foolish martial artists on their heads.

[Tmac Daoey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A a practitioner and admirer of Aikido, I found true meaning in this martial art through the biography of its founder Sinsei Morihei Ueshiba. This is a must read for all practitioners of this art, and of anyone interested in martial arts in general, and/or Japanese culture.

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly an honest and frank account of how life was for a son brought up in a world where his father was a visionary.

[Charles Mulder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Factual and insightful.

[François · Rating 4 out of 5]

The inspiring life of O'Sensei

[Risshuu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book.

[Pyae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for studying aikido philosophies through the biography of aikido founder