Books on Aikido

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Recommended Readings on the Art of Aikido

Book titles are in scarlet text, followed by the author (or first author), followed by the ISBN. Aikido literature can sometimes be difficult to find in some bookstores, however, I have learned that booksellers are often more than eager to order a book for you if you can supply the information listed below.

• Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere   A. Westbrook....0-8048-0004-9
• The Aikido Student Handbook   G. O'Conner.....1-883319-04-8
• Aikido   K. Ueshiba ......0-87040-629-9
• Aikido in America   J. Stone......1-883319-27-7
• Budo   M. Ueshiba......4-7700-1532-1
• The Spirit of Aikido   K. Ueshiba.....0-87011-850-1
• Aikido for Life   G. Homma.....1-55643-078-7
• The New Aikido Complete   Y. Yamada.....0-8184-0301-2
• The Principles of Aikido   M. Saotome......0-87773-409-7
• Aikido and The Harmony of Nature   M. Saotome......0-87773-151-1
• Aikido in Everyday Life   T. Dobson......1-55643-151-1
• The Art of Peace   M. Ueshiba.......0-877773-851-3

The following books, though not specifically centered on the practice of Aikido, are highly recommended for their spiritual connection to the art of Aikido.

• Ki: A Practical Guide for Westerners   W. Reed.....0-87040-640-X
• Zen in the Martial Arts   J. Hyams......0-87040-629-9
• Mastery   G. Leonard......0-452-26756-0
• Book of Ki   K. Tohei......0-87040-379-6
• The Book of Five Rings   M. Musashi......0-553-35170-2
• Living the Martial Way   F. Morgan......0-942637-61-1