Welcome to AikiWeb Aikido Information
AikiWeb: The Source for Aikido Information
AikiWeb's principal purpose is to serve the Internet community as a repository and dissemination point for aikido information.

Sections
home
aikido articles
columns

Discussions
forums
aikiblogs

Databases
dojo search
seminars
image gallery
supplies
links directory

Reviews
book reviews
video reviews
dvd reviews
equip. reviews

News
submit
archive

Miscellaneous
newsletter
rss feeds
polls
about

Follow us on



Home > AikiWeb Aikido Forums
Go Back   AikiWeb Aikido Forums > Non-Aikido Martial Traditions

Hello and thank you for visiting AikiWeb, the world's most active online Aikido community! This site is home to over 22,000 aikido practitioners from around the world and covers a wide range of aikido topics including techniques, philosophy, history, humor, beginner issues, the marketplace, and more.

If you wish to join in the discussions or use the other advanced features available, you will need to register first. Registration is absolutely free and takes only a few minutes to complete so sign up today!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-25-2008, 09:07 AM   #1
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Karate and Ki: The Origin of Ki- The Depth of Thought
By Kenji Ushiro, 8th Dan. Kyoshi of Shindo-Ryu Karatedo.

I am pleased to announce that the English version of this POWERFUL book in now available from Kinokuniya Books worldwide and Aiki News in Japan.

I was fortunate to be involved in the translation of this book. This book is not another "how-to" book, but represents some of the philosophical approaches that Ushiro Sensei utilizes. I personally found that this book helped to change the way (for the better) that I approached my training in martial arts.

I would strongly recommend this book as a great holiday gift for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the world of martial arts.

Respectfully,

Marc Abrams

Ps.- Ushiro Sensei will be back in New York on May 16 & 17, 2009. Details to be announced soon!
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 05:01 PM   #2
Mike Sigman
Location: Durango, CO
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,123
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Marc Abrams wrote: View Post
This book is not another "how-to" book, but represents some of the philosophical approaches that Ushiro Sensei utilizes.
Hmmmm.... is there a "how-to" book on ki skills?

Mike
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 10:15 PM   #3
Erick Mead
 
Erick Mead's Avatar
Dojo: Big Green Drum (W. Florida Aikikai)
Location: West Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,619
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Marc Abrams wrote: View Post
Karate and Ki: The Origin of Ki- The Depth of Thought
By Kenji Ushiro, 8th Dan. Kyoshi of Shindo-Ryu Karatedo.

...I would strongly recommend this book as a great holiday gift for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the world of martial arts.
I am sure it is very worthwhile. Ushiro has a very clear line of thought.

Interesting, the title is, though -- "depth of thought".

念 Nen

Quote:
Kisshomaru Ueshiba --'Spirit of AIkido' :: p. 36 wrote:
(Nen connotes concentration, one-pointedness, thought-moment.) The realization
of nen is the key to opening the essence of aikido ...

Cordially,

Erick Mead
一隻狗可久里馬房但他也不是馬的.
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 11:35 PM   #4
akiy
 
akiy's Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 6,049
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Erick Mead wrote: View Post
Interesting, the title is, though -- "depth of thought".

念 Nen
Actually, the "Depth of Thought" part of the title in the original Japanese is 「思考の深さ」(Shikou no Fukasa).

-- Jun

Please help support AikiWeb -- become an AikiWeb Contributing Member!
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2008, 06:58 AM   #5
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

I just found out that Kinokuniya bookstore has not received it's shipment of the books yet, so people can order directly from the Aiki News website.

For a teaser, here is a section of the book that is on the promo pamphlet:

The first priority in marital arts is "enter your opponent".

Entering your opponent is the first priority in the one strike, one kill world of martial arts. Once you enter, your opponent will become weak and your one strike will be strong with destructive power. Hence, the significance is different from sports-based martial arts where your strike is suppose to "hit" your opponent. While it is commonly believed that hitting makiwara and sand bags strengthens your striking power, the actual result is contrary. For this reason, you do not do such training in martial arts. A powerful strike is just one example, but is shows the difference in the way of thinking and practice process between sports-based and traditional martial arts.

Your opponent's body will unconsciously be able to read your attack when your brain is creating an order to attack. This is because you are giving away the targets that you are aiming at your opponent. However, when you create ma (space, distance) to enter your opponent first, then your opponent is unable to read your intention of attack and defense. In martial arts practice, you must enter your opponent first.

The ultimate goal of sports is timing. But timing is only beginner's level in martial arts. The important thing is to "enter". If you misunderstand this, you will never make progress no matter how many years you spent practicing.

Marc Abrams
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2008, 07:11 AM   #6
Erick Mead
 
Erick Mead's Avatar
Dojo: Big Green Drum (W. Florida Aikikai)
Location: West Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,619
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Jun Akiyama wrote: View Post
Actually, the "Depth of Thought" part of the title in the original Japanese is 「思考の深さ」(Shikou no Fukasa).
Thanks for the clarfiication I was not suggesting a word-for-word commonality. The similarity of focus on intensity of thought is interesting though. Ushiro's discussions place great weight on the intensity of honing mental perception, which is very much in keeping, in both the general sense of "nen" that comes across, as well as a number of particulars that are shared in both recommendations and criticisms of aspects of training.

Cordially,

Erick Mead
一隻狗可久里馬房但他也不是馬的.
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2008, 09:02 AM   #7
C. David Henderson
Location: Santa Fe New Mexico
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 606
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Around 30 years ago I read this book: Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy, Book by Katsuki Sekida, A. V. Grimstone; Weatherhill, 1975. 258 pgs. The author talks about zazen in terms of three different "types" of nen, from a "raw" consciousness, to awareness of some thing, to self-awareness. The book is now on-line at http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=91258027. Or you can google "zen nen" and find it.

FWIW

David
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2009, 12:03 PM   #8
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
Review by Toby Threadgill

Toby Threadgill has written the following review of this book:

My good friend Kenji Ushiro has written a unique treatise. Despite a title that identifies this work as a book on karate, it is in fact much more. It is a book that touches on and delves into the transcendent nature of all genuine budo. My own teacher, Takamura Yukiyoshi frequently discussed what he called the omote and ura of existence. He believed budo was one gateway to the ura of existence, a pursuit that enabled one to touch a living world beyond our temporal consciousness. Most people who undertake martial arts training seek only the omote or outward manifestation of budo because they are not aware that this other, more elusive world exists. Ushiro sensei, with great passion conveys the totality of budo to the reader and offers not only encouragement to seek out that other world but also offers the reader a roadmap of how to get there.

For the budo practitioner who seeks a deeper understanding of where he's headed and what riches exist in the study of budo, this book is a must have. It is book that will become tattered from being read over and over thru successive years because each time it is picked up, it is a new book, one with a new voice and a deeper message.

Toby Threadgill / Kaicho
Takamura ha Shindo Yoshi ryu
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2009, 02:38 PM   #9
Ron Tisdale
Dojo: Doshinkan dojo in Roxborough, Pa
Location: Phila. Pa
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,615
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Good Stuff --- Vitu Vizuri Sana!

I'll be checking it out...

Best,
Ron

Ron Tisdale
-----------------------
"The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind."
St. Bonaventure (ca. 1221-1274)
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2009, 04:40 PM   #10
Mike Sigman
Location: Durango, CO
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,123
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Marc Abrams wrote: View Post
For a teaser, here is a section of the book that is on the promo pamphlet:

The first priority in marital arts is "enter your opponent".
That's a pretty funny teaser, Marc.
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2009, 08:44 PM   #11
Cady Goldfield
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,035
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

LOL! The most common mis-typing of "martial" meets its perfect match in wordplays!
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2009, 05:55 AM   #12
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

This might seem like a mis-wording to some. I simply invite people to the upcoming seminar to actually experience the meaning behind the words. He is one of those people you have to personally experience before you can even begin to believe the words.

Marc Abrams
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2009, 07:54 PM   #13
eyrie
 
eyrie's Avatar
Location: Summerholm, Queensland
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,126
Australia
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Do we have another contender for the budo of "love"?

Ignatius
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2009, 07:31 AM   #14
Howard Popkin
Dojo: www.pbjjc.com
Location: Long Island, NY
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 700
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

I never met Ushiro Sensei, but this book is excellent. It really addresses the "mental intent" side of the martial arts.

I am looking forward to meeting Ushiro Sensei. I just have to stay far enough away so he doesn't kick me in the knee

Howard

PS Oh, by the way, the translating on this book is SUPERIOR, EXCELLENT, WONDERFUL !!!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2009, 12:39 PM   #15
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Howard Popkin wrote: View Post
I never met Ushiro Sensei, but this book is excellent. It really addresses the "mental intent" side of the martial arts.

I am looking forward to meeting Ushiro Sensei. I just have to stay far enough away so he doesn't kick me in the knee

Howard

PS Oh, by the way, the translating on this book is SUPERIOR, EXCELLENT, WONDERFUL !!!!
Careful Howard!

I might have to kiss you for that comment about the translation

Marc Abrams
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2009, 12:57 PM   #16
Mike Sigman
Location: Durango, CO
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,123
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Hi Marc:

Any further updates on sources, etc.?

Best.

Mike
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2009, 07:57 PM   #17
Marc Abrams
Dojo: Aikido Arts of Shin Budo Kai/ Bedford Hills, New York
Location: New York
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,302
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Quote:
Mike Sigman wrote: View Post
Hi Marc:

Any further updates on sources, etc.?

Best.

Mike
OK FOLKS HERE IS THE UPDATED INFORMATION:

This book is available as follows:

1) Kinokuniya Books in NYC has some copies

2) Aiknews: http://www.aikinews.com/page.php?id=248

3) Aikido Journal website will carry the book soon.

I will update as more info becomes available.

Of course, you can buy the books and have it signed by Ushiro Sensei simply by attending his seminar at my school this May!

Marc Abrams
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-21-2009, 08:02 PM   #18
Mike Sigman
Location: Durango, CO
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,123
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Perfect. Thanks, Marc.

Best.

Mike Sigman
  Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2009, 07:28 AM   #19
Bob Blackburn
Location: PA
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 71
United_States
Offline
Re: English Version of "Karate and Ki" by Kenji Ushiro Sensei

Budo Videos has it: http://www.budovideos.com/shop/custo...roductid=27963

Coupon code: budodog for 5% off

  Reply With Quote

Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:43 AM.



vBulletin Copyright © 2000-2024 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited
----------
Copyright 1997-2024 AikiWeb and its Authors, All Rights Reserved.
----------
For questions and comments about this website:
Send E-mail
plainlaid-picaresque outchasing-protistan explicantia-altarage seaford-stellionate