About This Book: A rare, first-edition English translation of Aikido Shugyo by the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido, Gozo Shioda. 

This edition was published by Shindokan International in 2002 and translated by Jacques Payet and Christopher Johnston.

Unlike standard technical manuals, Shioda Sensei focuses on the philosophy of "Shugyo" (austere training) and shares personal anecdotes from his time as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) under Morihei Ueshiba. It is widely considered one of the most important texts for practitioners of the "Hell Dojo" style of Aikido.

Condition Details: * Interior: Excellent. Pages are crisp, white, and free of highlighting, notes, or dog-ears (see photos).

• Binding: Strong and tight.

• Cover/Spine: A little shelf wear as you can se in the photos

• Provenance: From a smoke-free home and kept by a practitioner.

Mind. Body, Spirit

This is a must-have for collectors of martial arts history or serious students of the Yoshinkan lineage.

ISBN: 0-9687791-2-3