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- You'll never meet such a master again! A guidepost to "Aiki" unraveled with a wealth of photographs and diagrams. The secrets of the master's techniques, unknown training techniques, words left only to his most advanced disciples, and what "Aiki" is... A long-awaited book by the legendary master known for Tsumoto Yo's "The Lonely Master" and Kimura Tatsuo's "Transparent Power"! Sagawa Yukiyoshi was a master of a generation who was sought out by even the most famous warriors of other martial arts, such as karate and swordsmanship. A definitive book that delves into the secrets of "mastering Aiki" has finally been born, re-editing the valuable testimonies and methods published in "Monthly Hiden". CONTENTS Interview with Sagawa Takayuki ● Chapter 1: The legendary warrior, Sagawa Sohan Yukiyoshi ・All about Sagawa Sohan Yukiyoshi, a great legacy of Japanese martial arts ・Revealing the unknown teachings of the Sagawa Dojo: Only the chosen few can reach the innermost level ● Chapter 2: Sagawa Sohan's Aiki as touched by his senior disciple ・Interview with Master Kimura Tatsuo: A direct disciple of Sagawa Sohan and author of the famous book, "Transparent Power," talks about Sagawa Yukiyoshi Sohan's Aiki and the true nature of "transparent power" ・New facts that only these two could talk about, finally revealed! His younger brother, Sagawa Hiroshi, and Jugendou Master Kimura Tatsuo ・Interview with Master Matsuda Takatomo, author of "Hiden Nippon Jujitsu," the "discoverer" of the unparalleled martial artist, Sagawa Yukiyoshi Sohan, talks about the true face of this genius ・Master Matsuda Takatomo talks: The constant training and lifelong discipline that supported his outstanding skills, Sagawa Sohan Yukiyoshi, a man of kung fu・Conversation/Ohara Yoshio x Shiosaka Yoichi, Sakuma KinjiReminiscing about the days at Sagawa Dojo ・Conversation/The tradition of Sagawaden Daito-ryuThe teachings of Sagawa Sohan are revived today ・After the conversation with senior Ohara ●Chapter 3Sagawa Sohan's training techniques ・An interview with Sagawaden Daito-ryu Aiki-bujutsu master Takahashi KenTracing the achievements of a geniusThe challenge of an ordinary person ・The foundation of "effort" that perfected a geniusSagawaden Daito-ryu training ・The path to "aiki" that combines offense and defenseTransparent power and basic Aiki training ・An important basic technique that combines body movement, Aiki and Atou-wazaThe instructor says, "Although strikes are important, body movement and Atou-waza are the most fundamental foundations of Aiki" ・The first branch of a direct disciple of Sagawa Dojo/Tokyo Gakugei University Aiki Martial Arts ClubSagawaden Daito-ryu "Aiki Exercises" ●Chapter 4The "secret Aiki" of weaponry・Sagawa Den Daito-ryu Aiki-bujutsu/The penetrating power of "breaking down" cultivated through the weapon technique of Master Takahashi Ken ・Comment on the Aiki-gohon by Professor Sagawa Yukiyoshi