by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - There are lots of amazing stories about the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba, some really incredible and bordering with folklore - O'Sensei moving faster than light, O'Sensei pulling pine trees from the ground and similar. Therefore we thought to add another metropolitan legend to the saga, relaying to you the presumed story of Chiba Sensei and the sad fate of O Sensei's dog
by STANLEY PRANIN - Taken from the book "Takemusu Aikido - Vol 1", the following biography of Morihiro Saito is perhaps one of the best presentations of the life of Iwama's Aiki Jinja legendary guardian
by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - The famous/infamous "True Demonstration" was held in Manchuria during the summer of 1942. The occasion was the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of Manchukuo, the Japanese puppet government of Manchuria, headed by Pu Yi, the "Last Emperor" depicted by italian director Bernardo Bertolucci in an immortal movie
by PAOLO N. CORALLINI - Today we are going to talk about the Dan grades symbolic value. Rank is seen elsewhere as a material objective or an exchange commodity. Let's analyze what should correspond to the relevant certificate on display on the walls of martial arts dojos
by FABIO BRANNO - I am very happy to share this interview with Kaname Ariga Shihan with the whole Aikido community. I am proud to consider Ariga Sensei a guide and a beloved friend. Thanks also to Mrs. Fumie Sato for her help with the translation
by OSVALDO RIGHETTO - Dear aikidoka friends, it's with great pleasure that we present you latest Ovo San interview in its classic format (5 questions - 5 answers). Let's thank Ryuji Shirakawa Shihan, dynamic Sensei, talented Aikidoka, for kindly giving offering us a bit of "Aikido Time"
by RENATO FILIPPIN - Nowadays, when all dojos had to stop their training activities because of Convid-19, many of us felt left out. How to continue? How not to lose the connection with our students? These are the questions that everyone has had to ask themselves during these challenging times
by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - Second part of a well received article dealing with a not so advertised facet of Aikido history: here we have famous Aikido teachers launching or accepting challenges just the way any of us would
by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - A lesser known side of Aikido history: famous Aikido teachers accepting challenges and often fighting the way any common mortal would
by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - Even though the Aikido community at large is convinced that the genesis of Aikido philosophy and its peaceful message sits entirely on Morihei Ueshiba's capable lap, it would appear that we also have a lot to thank Doshu Kisshomaru for having it...
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