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02-16-2010, 10:50 AM
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Aikido, George Lucas, Star Wars, Ki and The Force
Posted 2010-02-12 20:20:11 by Dunken Francis
News URL: http://aikidoforbeginners.blogspot.c...do-ki-and.html
In a follow on from an earlier article, a detailed account on how George Lucas drew heavily upon Aikido ethics and principles when creating his Star Wars Jedi folklore and characterisation.
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02-16-2010, 07:43 PM
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Re: Aikido, George Lucas, Star Wars, Ki and The Force
Nice to see a summary of the starwars - aiki relationship all in one place. Thanks Dunken. There is a story bandied about aikido circles downunder of a teacher in the US that resembled Yoda and on who the character was based on? Can anyone shed any light
best,
dan
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02-19-2010, 12:14 PM
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Re: Aikido, George Lucas, Star Wars, Ki and The Force
Quote:
Daniel James wrote:
There is a story bandied about aikido circles downunder of a teacher in the US that resembled Yoda and on who the character was based on? Can anyone shed any light
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ROFL! I'm not sayin'... 
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02-21-2010, 04:55 PM
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Re: Aikido, George Lucas, Star Wars, Ki and The Force
Thats just begging for a bit more information, hint or a koen ... help us you can
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