Morihiro Saito. Traditional Aikido. Volume 4: Vital Techniques

Minato Research & Publishing Company, 1973. — 134 p. — ISBN: 0-87040-266-8. This is the first volume in a series of five. Four years after the founder passed away, Saito Morihiro Shihan laid the foundation of his systematic approach to the art. The book contains the basic moves for training with sword, empty hands and staff, presenting Aikido as a combined system (Riai)....

Minato Research & Publishing Company, 1973. — 179 p. — ISBN: 0-87040-267-6. In this second volume of his technical series of 5, Saito Morihiro Shihan completes his presentation of the founder's weapons system. Kumi-tachi, variations and tachi-dori are explained in detail as well as kumi-jo (the first 7), jo-dori, jo-nage and the beginnings of what later became the ken-tai-jo...

Minato Research & Publishing Company, 1974. — 139 p. — ISBN: 0-87040-287-0. Book 3 of 5, subtitled "Body Exercises and their unlimited ramifications" by Saito Morihiro Shihan, gives an overview of the basic curriculum of empty-handed Aikido. With little text and many pictures Aikido's essentials are explained.

Minato Research & Publishing Company, 1976. — 146 p. — ISBN: 0-87040-372-9. This last volume in Saito Morihiro Shihan's 5-book series contains much more text and explanations than the other four. Besides giving some general information on Aikido and life with the founder in Iwama, the author focuses on training methods before going into variations and applications of...