Aikido


Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)
The Art of Peace
Aikido and the Harmony of Nature
The Spirit of Aikido
Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
Dynamic Aikido
The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
Total Aikido: The Master Course
The Secret Teachings of Aikido
The Way of Aikido:  Life Lessons from an American Sensei
Aikido: The Way of Harmony
The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki
Aikido for Life
Angry White Pyjamas: A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
Aikido
The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru UeshibaThe Art of Peace by Morihei UeshibaMoving Toward Stillness by Dave LowryAikido in Daily Life by Koichi ToheiAikido by Morihiro Saito
Best of Aikido
69 books — 2 voters
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Best Martial Arts Biographies
15 books — 5 voters

The God Complex by Chris TitusKarate-Do by Gichin FunakoshiThe Karate Way by Dave LowryMoving Zen by C.W. NicolThe Bible of Karate by Patrick  McCarthy
Best Books for Traditional Karate-ka
36 books — 39 voters
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Martial Arts Memoirs
54 books — 2 voters

Freeing Tanner Rose by T.M. GaouetteSaving Faith by T.M. GaouetteThe Hidden Blade by Sherry ThomasThe Sword Dancer by Jeannie LinThree Little Words by Susan Mallery
Martial Arts Romance
28 books — 10 voters
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Best Kid & Teen Martial Arts
32 books — 12 voters

To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative. (Page 31).
Sadami Yamada, Principles and Practice of Aikido

Now is the most important time. The world today is chaotic-you know this. But the age of the heart will come. O-Sensei emphasized that we must return to the heart. Firmly grasp O-Sensei's philosophy–the heart of Aikido–and integrate it into your technique, into your own body. Train hard and well, until, like O-Sensei, light shines out from your heart. Then what comes out of you naturally will be Aikido. ...more
Linda Holiday, Journey to the Heart of Aikido: The Teachings of Motomichi Anno Sensei

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