There is a lot of discussion about the "effectiveness" of Aikido, especially when compared to other forms of martial arts. It seems to me...

Long ago in Japan, there lived a young son of an emperor. The young man had just turned 17 and felt deeply that it was time for him to...

Sharing a perspective on Aikido practice as a healing therapy is much needed in today's world. The purpose of Aikido training is the...

(The shogun's messengers tell Asano Naganori to commit suicide. Utagawa Kuniyasu, c. 1815.) One of the most famous episodes in Japanese...

On the eve of a great battle, Miyamoto Musashi noticed that the Daimyo (samurai lord) with whom he had taken service seemed unable to...

With complete spontaneity, I would like to share a perspective on the cultivation of the state of mind known in martial arts practice as...