At last - the complete and authoritative introduction to all the fundamentals of Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo compiled and written by Ethan Monnot Weisgard. This English language two-book set is the quintessential training aid for all aikido practitioners, whether beginning or advanced, who wish to further their understanding of the forms of aiki weapons.

Bukiwaza, Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo
Basic and Advanced

Price: DKK 695,- per set. (Danish kroner) (Approx. €93) Release Date: 22/08 2004 Availability: usually dispatched within 24 to 48 hours. Disclaimer: Items listed are sold as two-book sets only and are not sold separately.

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Full color and with over 900 photos. The two-book set contains an extensive number of techniques clearly explained and shown.

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Ordering the books:

Price: DKK 695,- (Danish kroner) per set (no sales of single volumes) to be paid in Danish kroner in to the account stated below.

Postage is not included in the price. (See Ordering Procedure)

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EMW Enterprises VAT No. (SE/CV): 27869912
Ethan Monnot Weisgard
Tel.: (45) 40 86 32 12
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Christianshavns Voldgade 9 d, st.
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The author


The author, Ethan Weisgard, is a long-time direct student of the late aikido master Morihiro Saito. Saito studied directly under the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, for 24 years. The weapons techniques that were taught by Ueshiba in his dojo in rural Iwama, Japan lived on in the teachings of Saito and now in his students. This book is a documentation of the legacy that has been left behind.

Ethan Weisgard is one of the highest-level direct students of Saito in Europe. He traveled to Japan for the first time in 1984 to live and train as a direct student of Saito in Iwama. He has returned more than ten times, including a stay of more than one year, to immerse himself in training.

Ethan Weisgard was appointed direct representative in Denmark by Saito personally, and he has traveled throughout the world teaching the aikido taught to him by his master. He has taught in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, America, Russia and even in the homeland of aikido - Japan.

The two books - Basic and Advanced Aiki Ken and Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo - are a finely detailed presentation of the traditional aikido weapons techniques, starting with the basic forms and building up to the advanced levels. These books will benefit those just beginning to walk the "path of aikido" as well as advanced practitioners wishing to have a full documentation of the weapons curriculum.

Beautifully photographed and with a clear, step-by-step presentation, these books are exactly what is needed in the aikido world in regard to the traditional weapons legacy.

Reviews and synopsis

Book One: Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Ken Ranging from the basic strikes and thrusts and through to the advanced forms of paired sword practice, Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Ken contains all the elements of aiki ken necessary to obtain proficiency in this fascinating part of aikido training. >> Items listed is a matching set only and are not dispatched or sold separately

Book Two: Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo Ranging from the basic strikes and thrusts and through to the advanced forms of paired jo practice, Bukiwaza Basic and Advanced Aiki Jo contains all the elements of aiki jo necessary to obtain proficiency in this fascinating part of aikido training. >> Items listed is a matching set only and are not dispatched or sold separately

Customer Reviews

Reviewer: Christian Taschner, Germany.

“The last few years I was always looking for literature or films about Bukiwaza and it is impossible to get something about Bukiwaza what is so completely made like your set; The explanations and the pictures can be easily understood. What I Iike most is that the background of the pictures is white. It makes it very easy to see the details. Thank you for creating these great books!”

Yours in Aiki, Christian Taschner.

Customer Reviews

Reviewer:  Wouter Wilschut, Holland.

"These books should become available to a much larger audience, through all major/better bookstores!

These volumes include the weapons techniques which are also to be found in M. Saito Sensei's Traditional Aikido book series. Because the volumes from Saito Sensei are out of print (and are only
available through a very expensive second-hand book market), the new generation of Aikidoka won't be able to get hold of these essential books.

These new books by Weisgard Sensei fill this gap. Even more, these two books by Weisgard Sensei breathe the spirit of Aikido on their own; beautiful and clear lay-out, good quality binding and paper, all colour-pictures. The comments on the techniques are very clear and precise and very useful. I consider these volumes to be of the same value as the original books from Saito
Sensei (and of course the books from the Doshu and other technical classics like those from C. Tissier Sensei for example) in anyone's Aikido study; invaluable, indispensable! It is an honour for me writing here.

Get yourself a copy, you won't regret it!

Wouter Wilschut

Customer Reviews

Reviewer: Jason Wotherspoon, Australia

Hi Ethan,

” …They look great!
I wish there was something like these when I started Aikido, it would
have made weapons learning much easier… The historical anecdotes are a great
inclusion, the format and presentation is top class.”

Jason Wotherspoon

Reviews

Reviewer: Stanley Pranin. Aikido Journal.

We recently received copies of the two volumes of this new book series on the Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo by Ethan Weisgard of Denmark. They are lovely hard-bound books with all color technical photos.

Very well done and recommended!

Stanley Pranin. Aikido Journal.

Reviews

Reviewer: Hans Lindholm, Aikidostore.com

“A very fine books series, with the entire Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo repertoire included.

The books are carefully bound and very exclusive in their appearance.

They will last through many hours of study either at home or in the dojo. The forewords are written by Paolo Corallini and Ulf Evenås, the two 7th Dan top representatives of Morihiro Saito Sensei.

Ethan Weisgard describes the different movements in a very pedogogical manner. Everyone, beginners as well as advanced practitioners will get great enjoyment from these books.”

Hans Lindholm, Aikidostore.com