Takemusu Aikido Book 5: Bukidori & Ninindori by Morihiro Saito (Preowned)

This outstanding volume contains 60 of the most unique and sophisticated techniques of the aikido curriculum as practiced by Morihiro Saito Sensei, 9th dan, at the Iwama Dojo in Japan. A wide variety of defenses against ken, jo and knife attacks as well as techniques to deal with multiple attackers are covered in great detail with step-by-step explanations by Saito Sensei. one of aikido's foremost technicians. Titled "Bukidori & Ninindori", this volume includes the following: Tachidori (13 techniques) Jodori (13 techniques) Jonage (10 techniques) Tankendori (12 techniques) Ninindori (12 techniques) Morihiro Saito, is the author of the highly acclaimed technical series, "Traditional Aikido," published in the early 1970s. Saito enrolled as a student of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba in 1946. One of the art’s foremost technicians, he was the acknowledged authority on aikido weapons training. Saito operated Ueshiba’s private dojo in Iwama, Japan and served as guardian of the Aiki Shr