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Great Aikido and martial training books
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Adele Westbrook
Buy new: £12.17 / Used from: £4.66
A good all round reference book.
Bokken: Art of the Japanese Sword (Literary Links to the Orient)Bokken: Art of the Japanese Sword (Literary Links to the Orient) by Dave Lowry
Buy new: £6.23 / Used from: £3.68
Some great lessons on Bokken use and improvement.
Best Aikido: The FundamentalsBest Aikido: The Fundamentals by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: £11.25 / Used from: £10.53
The fundamentals from the Doshu.
The Spirit of AikidoThe Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: £4.22 / Used from: £0.23
All the theory and spiritual side from the founders son.
Abundant Peace: Biography of Morihei Veshiba, Founder of AikidoAbundant Peace: Biography of Morihei Veshiba, Founder of Aikido by John Stevens
Buy used from: £3.82
A good look at O'senseis life.
Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff (Weapons Series)Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff (Weapons Series) by Dave Lowry
Buy new: £6.50 / Used from: £4.00
Some good ideas for Jo practise and kata.
Traditions: Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways (Tuttle Martial Arts)Traditions: Essays on the Japanese Martial Arts and Ways (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Dave Lowry
Buy new: £8.07 / Used from: £4.92
Inspiring essays about living your training.
Moving Toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of JapanMoving Toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan by Dave Lowry
Buy new: £14.03 / Used from: £4.63
More of the same essays.
Ki in Daily LifeKi in Daily Life by Koichi Tohei
Buy new: £7.73 / Used from: £10.81
Perfect accompaniment to Ki development training.
StretchingStretching by Bob Anderson
Buy new: £7.60 / Used from: £3.39
Probably the stretching bible, great to improve flexibility.
Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should ThinkLiving the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think by Forrest E. Morgan
Buy new: £9.40 / Used from: £2.48
Ways to carry training in the dojo into everyday life.
Zen in the Martial ArtsZen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
Buy used from: £2.22
A short, insightful and practical little book.
The Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2The Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2 by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: £17.69 / Used from: £15.00
The second part of this excellent book.
Progressive Aikido: The Essential ElementsProgressive Aikido: The Essential Elements by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: £14.99 / Used from: £12.95
A good place to go for beginners who want to learn about techniques away from the dojo.
A Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei UeshibaA Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Buy new: £13.99 / Used from: £12.29
A brilliant biography as written by his son and only recently translated into English.
The Art of Peace (Shambhala Pocket Classics)The Art of Peace (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Morihei Ueshiba
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £0.76
Essential wisdom from O Sensei