Invincible Warrior tells the fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship lead to the creation of the martial art called Aikido, "The Art of Peace." Ueshiba--whose name means "abundant peace"--is considered by many to be one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived.
He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world..
He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture.
About the Author: John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan.
Illustrated with two hundred photographs of Morihei in action and filled with revealing anecdotes about his life and times, Invincible Warrior also offers valuable discussion of the Founder\'s conception of Aikido as a path of harmony and love, unifying body and mind, self and others, humans and the universe.
Stevens describes the people, events, and ideas that influenced Ueshiba\'s lifelong spiritual quest, which culminated in the development of unique teachings of Aikido.
Invincible Warrior presents the real story behind Morihei\'s achievement, illuminating the man and his message.
His documented ability to disarm any attacker, throw a dozen men simultaneously, and down and pin opponents without touching them has accorded his life legendary status.
Invincible Warrior tells the fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship lead to the creation of the martial art called Aikido, "The Art of Peace." Ueshiba--whose name means "abundant peace"--is considered by many to be one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived
