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The Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2
Aikido techniques stem from a harmony of body movement and "breath power" (kokyu-ryoku). Since its founding by Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido has become one of the most renowned martial arts in the world, teaching its practitioners the way of harmony as a spiritual path. With its rapid development in
the postwar period, Aikido is now practiced by over a million-and-a-half people worldwide, of all ages and backgrounds. The two direct successors to the Founder have therefore compiled official course books to establish guidelines for the proper practice of the martial art.
Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the Founder, together with his late father, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, coauthored the widely acclaimed Best The Fundamentals , a comprehensive training aid for Aikido students from beginner to advanced. In The Aikido Master Best Aikido 2 , Moriteru continues the
legacy of his predecessors, providing the essential second volume authorized by the Aikikai Foundation, the central organization set up by his grandfather Morihei Ueshiba.
In this volume, Moriteru shows probably more techniques and their diverse applications than any previous Aikido textbook. Based on a thorough understanding of the principles taught in The Fundamentals, the basic techniques are given a broader application against a variety of armed and unarmed
attacks and against more than one attacker. Many different kinds of pins are also illustrated in both their omote and ura forms, thus facilitating the study of Aikido techniques in a wide-ranging and varied manner.
The Aikido Master Course builds on the principles of entering (irimi) and turning (tenkan) combined with "breath power" taught in the first volume, providing the practitioner with step-by-step instructions that will enrich knowledge acquired in the dojo. Illustrated with over 1,100 photographs of
the author demonstrating each technique, this will be an indispensable guide for students of Aikido who wish to deepen their knowledge of the techniques, which, in the words of the Founder himself, have "unlimited application."
the postwar period, Aikido is now practiced by over a million-and-a-half people worldwide, of all ages and backgrounds. The two direct successors to the Founder have therefore compiled official course books to establish guidelines for the proper practice of the martial art.
Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the Founder, together with his late father, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, coauthored the widely acclaimed Best The Fundamentals , a comprehensive training aid for Aikido students from beginner to advanced. In The Aikido Master Best Aikido 2 , Moriteru continues the
legacy of his predecessors, providing the essential second volume authorized by the Aikikai Foundation, the central organization set up by his grandfather Morihei Ueshiba.
In this volume, Moriteru shows probably more techniques and their diverse applications than any previous Aikido textbook. Based on a thorough understanding of the principles taught in The Fundamentals, the basic techniques are given a broader application against a variety of armed and unarmed
attacks and against more than one attacker. Many different kinds of pins are also illustrated in both their omote and ura forms, thus facilitating the study of Aikido techniques in a wide-ranging and varied manner.
The Aikido Master Course builds on the principles of entering (irimi) and turning (tenkan) combined with "breath power" taught in the first volume, providing the practitioner with step-by-step instructions that will enrich knowledge acquired in the dojo. Illustrated with over 1,100 photographs of
the author demonstrating each technique, this will be an indispensable guide for students of Aikido who wish to deepen their knowledge of the techniques, which, in the words of the Founder himself, have "unlimited application."
- GenresMartial Arts
208 pages, Hardcover
First published October 24, 2003
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About the author
Moriteru Ueshiba
22 books5 followers植芝守央
1951 Born on April 2nd, in Tokyo.
1976 Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics.
1985 Appointed the Executive Director of Aikikai Foundation.
1996 Becomes the Chairman of Aikikai Foundation.
1999 Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.
2006 Awarded the Anshetta Medal of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2006 Appointed Honorary Associate Professor of International Budo University.
2009 Awarded the Order of Friendship from the President of Russia.
2010 Appointed Professor of special invitation by Kogakkan University.
2012 Appointed Chairman of the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation after the transition from Aikikai Foundation.
2012 Awarded the Gold Medal of Valencia Polytechnic University in Spain.
2013 Receives the Medal with Blue Ribbon of Honor from the Emperor of Japan.
1951 Born on April 2nd, in Tokyo.
1976 Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics.
1985 Appointed the Executive Director of Aikikai Foundation.
1996 Becomes the Chairman of Aikikai Foundation.
1999 Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.
2006 Awarded the Anshetta Medal of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2006 Appointed Honorary Associate Professor of International Budo University.
2009 Awarded the Order of Friendship from the President of Russia.
2010 Appointed Professor of special invitation by Kogakkan University.
2012 Appointed Chairman of the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation after the transition from Aikikai Foundation.
2012 Awarded the Gold Medal of Valencia Polytechnic University in Spain.
2013 Receives the Medal with Blue Ribbon of Honor from the Emperor of Japan.
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March 27, 2009
WAY over my head. Reading a technicial book on aikido for me, really, is kind of a waste. If I had--oh, I don't know--another 5 years of training under my belt (ha!) and if I was an instructor, this book may have been more valuable to me.
I think if/when I do anymore aikido reading it'll be more theory-based, rather than practice-based. Even the the photographs of the various techniques we're helpful, it's still really hard to envision a particular technique without getting out on the mat and trying it out.
(The part about specific techniques against multiple attackers was pretty cool, though. I've never seen anything like that.)
I think if/when I do anymore aikido reading it'll be more theory-based, rather than practice-based. Even the the photographs of the various techniques we're helpful, it's still really hard to envision a particular technique without getting out on the mat and trying it out.
(The part about specific techniques against multiple attackers was pretty cool, though. I've never seen anything like that.)
October 18, 2025
Great addition to the first book extending the list of variations and topics covered. It's not only advanced techniques e.g. Ikkyo from Yokomen is pretty common at lower ranks in many dojos as far as I know.
The 4/5 is for the same reason as in my review of the first book: This is an amazing reference to look at the photos to check if you missing something or start a discussion with other aikidoka... but the text is utterly useless.
The 4/5 is for the same reason as in my review of the first book: This is an amazing reference to look at the photos to check if you missing something or start a discussion with other aikidoka... but the text is utterly useless.
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