Out of the World Book by Yoko Okamoto Hidetaka Aso embodying principles unlike any other

embodying principles unlike any other martial art

and the powerful striking capabilities reminiscent of an Eagle's wings

Featuring: Sadaaki Sakagami

it offers practical information on sword care and safety

How drum training created collective power

Out of the World Book by Yoko Okamoto Hidetaka Aso embodying principles unlike any otherThis is the first book by Yoko Okamoto, a world renowned aikidoka, who has reexamined what culture and martial arts are through her work. In Chapter 1, Togo, where he met young boys who practiced martial arts every day in faraway Japan; in Chapter 2, Portland, America, where he moved with his family and opened his first dojo; and in Chapter 3, Paris, France, the martial arts powerhouse where he met his teacher and gained friends. Looking back on his