Museum of Hiram: Library: Aikido Bibliography
The book listing below was last updated in January 1994.
I have collected a number of aikido books beyond this list.
I need to get it updated.
Books related to the Martial Arts:
1. Zen in the Martial Arts
Joe Hyams
J. P. Tarcher, Inc, Los Angeles, distributed by St. Martin's Press, New York
Copyright (c) 1979
143 total pages, 102 text, 32 pages photographs by
Kenneth McGowan and Doug Couder
Collected stories about lessons learned during training.
2. In Search of the Warrior Spirit
Richard Strozzi Heckler
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Copyright (c) 1990
277 total pages, 265 text, 6 page introduction by George Leonard,
3 page bibliography
An interesting experiment teaching mind-body control arts to
an elite group of 25 Green Beret warriors. Heckler was the
aikido instructor. The book is a diary account of the
six month experiment.
3. Tao Te Ching
Lao Tsu, translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
Vintage Books, New York
Copyright (c) 1972
164 total pages, the 82 verses in large format one page in Chinese,
one page english, photographs on every page, one page
introduction, one page about the authors
Just the Tao, and nothing but the Tao.
4. Aikido for Life
Gaku Homma
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California, Nippon Kan, Denver Colorado
Copyright (c) 1990
115 total pages, 105 text, 2 page index, 3 page preface
An interesting psychological examination of the process of
aikido. Lessons in philosophy, Budo, Zen, Shinto, psychology.
How aikido relates to everyday life. A very enjoyable book.
5. Aikido
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Hozansha Publications Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Copyright (c) 1985
190 total pages, 3 page forward, 2 page contents, 2 page introduction,
126 page explanation, illustration of technique with photographs,
20 page history, 9 page appendix, 4 pages words of the founder,
7 page index
An introduction via words and photographs to the martial art
of aikido by the son of the founder: Morihei Ueshiba.
6. Aikido and the New Warrior
Richard Strozzi Heckler, edited by
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Copyright (c) 1985
236 total pages, 220 pages text
Collected writings about aikido, applications of aikido,
stories by various writers. John Stevens, Morihei Ueshiba,
Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Bob Aubry, Terry Dobson, Susan Stone,
George Leonard, Sadaharu Oh, Richard Moon, O. Fred Donaldson,
Richard Strozzi Heckler, Megan Reisel, Jeff Haller,
Cheryl S. Reinhardt, Donald T. Saposnek, Robert Nadeau.
7. The Spirit of Aikido
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Kodansha International, Tokyo
Copyright (c) 1984
126 total pages, 107 pages text, 20 pages photographs, 4 page foreword,
2 page preface, 2 page glossary, 2 page aikido world directory
Discussion of many different aspects of aikido.
Physical, mental, psychological, religious.
8. The Way of the Warrior - The paradox of the martial arts
Howard Reid, Michael Croucher
Century Publishing, London
Copyright (c) 1983
240 total pages, 212 pages text, 2 page foreword, 5 page glossary,
1 page bibliography, 1 page acknowledgements,
1 page index to chinese terms, 6 page index, many photographs
and drawings.
The summary of research done by the authors during production
of a BBC television special on the martial arts. Discussion
of Kalaripayit, the Shaolin Tradition, the soft arts of China,
classic weapons schools of Japan, Karate, modern martial disciplines
of Japan. Brief mention of arts around the world.
9. Living Aikido
Bruce Klickstein, under the supervision of Morihiro Saito
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Copyright (c) 1987
158 total pages, 130 pages discussion and photographs of technique,
2 page acknowledgement, 2 pages foreword, 8 pages introduction
Most pages are all photographs with a bit of discussion.
Mainly covering katate dori ikkyo, katate dori shiho-nage,
ryote dori koshi-nage, katate dori kokyu-nage, shomen uchi
irimi-nage.
10. Abundant Peace - The biography of Morihei Ueshiba
John Stevens
Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts
Copyright (c) 1987
136 total pages, 12 pages text, 2 page bibliography, 3 page index,
1 page preface, numerous photographs
11. Stretching - For Everyday Fitness
Bob Anderson, illustrated by Jean Anderson
Shelter Publications, Inc., Bolinas, California
Copyright (c) 1980
192 total pages, 2 page index
Very well illustrated. Excellent introduction to stretching
and how to do it safely.
12. The Way of Harmony - A Guide to Self-Knowledge Through the arts
of T'ai Chi Chuan, Hsing I, Pa Kua, and Chi Kung
Howard Reid
Simon & Schuster Inc., New York
Copyright (c) 1988
192 total pages, 2 page index
13. Women in the Martial Arts
Edited by Carol A. Wiley
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Copyright (c) 1992
149 total pages, 4 pages about the contributors, 3 pages further reading
Twenty-four essays about women's experiences in the martial arts.
Contributors: Jody Curley, Wendy Palmer, Debby Kirkman,
Michelle Dwyer, Wendy Whited, Valerie Lee, Hathy Hopwood,
Ellie Doermann, Deborah Wheeler, Maria Doest, Carol A. Wiley,
Lydia Zijdel, Debbie Leung, Karla Grant, Janet Gee,
Lidia Alexandra Wolanskyj, Marilyn May, Anne Moon, Susan Perry,
Debra L. Pettis, Laurie Cahn, Janet E. Aalfs and
Elizabeth Hendricks.
14. Aikido in Everyday Life - Giving in to Get Your Way
Terry Dobson and Victor Miller
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Copyright (c) 1978, 1993
268 total pages, 1 contents, 2 preface to second edition, 5 introduction
How does the philosophy of conflict resolution from aikido
work in everyday life situations.
15. T'ai Chi Combat
Paul Crompton
Shambhala, Boston & London
Copyright (c) 1990
140 total pages, 1 contents, 2 introduction
With numerous photographs, demonstrates the moves of T'ai Chi
and relates them to combat applications.
16. Aikido Complete
Yoshimitsu Yamada
Carol Publishing Group, Secaucus, New Jersey
Copyright (c) 1992
128 total pages, 1 contents, 1 preface, 1 foreword
Mostly photographs of aikido techniques with text to explain
the movements.
15. T'ai Chi for Two - The Practice of Push Hands
Paul Crompton
Shambhala, Boston & London
Copyright (c) 1989
126 total pages, 1 contents, 2 bibliography
An introduction to pair practice of T'ai Chi, numerous photographs.
16. Aikido Complete
Yoshimitsu Yamada
Carol Publishing Group, Secaucus, New Jersey
Copyright (c) 1992
128 total pages, 1 contents, 1 preface, 1 foreword
Mostly photographs of aikido techniques with text to explain
the movements.
17. The Anatomy of Change
Richard Strozzi Heckler
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Californis
Copyright (c) 1984, 1993
152 total pages, 1 contents, 3 foreword, 4 preface
Richard Heckler, a fourth degree black belt in aikido, holds a
Ph.D. in psychology. He is a founding member of the Lomi School
and Tamalpais Aikido Dojo in northern California. A pioneer in the
theraputic use of aikido, bodywork and meditative disciplines, he
has worked with emotionally disturbed children, inner-city gangs,
professional athletes, the Army Specila Forces, and the Navy
S.E.A.L.S. He is the author of two previous books,
_Aikido and the New Warrior_ and _In Search of the Warrior Spirit_
18. Women in Aikido
Andrea Siegel
North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, Californis
Copyright (c) 1993
224 total pages, 1 contents, 4 introduction, 5 background info,
5 page glossary, 17 page dojo list, 4 page women's dojo list,
1 page acknowledgments
Interviews with: Catherine Tornbom, Lorraine DiAnne, Carol Sanoff,
Cress Forester, Sue Ann McKean, Kathy Park, Diana Daffner,
Cyndy Hayashi-Clark, Beth Hall, Sarah Wada, Peggy Berger,
Cheryl Reinhardt.
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