Aikido: Yurusu Budo by Shoji Nishio just released!

We are pleased to announce the release of an exciting new book written by one of the greatest teachers of the postwar era, Shoji Nishio Sensei. This is Nishio Sensei’s first book and is presented in bilingual, Japanese-English format for an international readership. This beautiful volume contains hundreds of technical photos illustrating Nishio Sensei’s empty-handed techniques along with detailed explanations and commentary on their interrelationships with the ken and jo, and the deeper principles of aikido. The English translation of the text is by Derek Steel.

Aikido: Yurusu Budo (Budo of Acceptance) comprises 208 pages and sells for $29.95. It is distributed and shipped from our affiliate Aiki News in Tokyo direct to customers worldwide.

Here is a link to the Foreword of Aikido: Yurusu Budo

Shoji Nishio Bio

Shoji Nishio was born December 5, 1927 in Aoyama Prefecture. He is presently an Aikikai 8th dan. He enrolled at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1951 and began to instruct around 1955. Nishio Sensei has a broad background in judo, karate, iaido, jojutsu and other arts and has incorporated elements from these disciplines into his aikido.

Nishio has taught in northern Europe, America, France, Germany and other countries. He is currently based in Tokyo while overseeing branch dojos in many different parts of Japan.

Stanley Pranin — May 18^th, 2004 (add comment)