The Structure of Aikido: Volume 1: Kenjutsu and Taijutsu Sword and Open Hand Movement Relationships
by: Homma, Gaku

Softcover. Berkeley/Denver, Frog Ltd./Domo Productions, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 186 pages, b&w illustrations. This first volume covers basic sword movements (kenjutsu) and aikido open-hand techniques (taijutsu), beginning with training hall (dojo) etiquette, foundational body movements, and the art of falling (ukemi). Over 1,600 drawings and photographs show each stage of the foot and hand movements for dozens of sequences. Clean copy.