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MORIHEI UESHIBA AND AIKIDO – The Most extensive footage of O’Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. Entire 6 Volume O’Sensei Video Set.1. AIKI BUDO 1883-1942This exciting video showcases the prewar Aiki Budo of Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido. The program begins with a documentary written and produced by Aikido Journal Editor-in-chief Stanley Pranin that traces the life of the Founder from his boyhood in Tanabe through his retirement to Iwama in 1942. Morihei’s early martial arts training, his study of Daito-ryu aikijujutsu under the famous Sokaku Takeda, his involvement with the Omoto religious sect led by Onisaburo Deguchi, and a history of Ueshiba’s Kobukan Dojo are presented.2. TAKEMUSU AIKI 1952-1958″Takemusu Aiki” includes five rare films of the Aikido Founder shot on location in Wakayama Prefecture, Osaka and Tokyo. Morihei Ueshiba is seen here in film clips spanning the years from 1952-1958 plus a fascinating historical documentary. O-Sensei demonstrates hundreds of seated and standing techniques, as well as the jo and ken, the staff and sword of aikido.3. RENDEZ-VOUS WITH ADVENTURE 1958This video presents the full, uncut version of a fascinating U.S. television documentary on aikido produced in 1958. It follows the adventures of an American tv crew who first cover the opening of the majestic Tokyo Tower with all its pomp and ceremony. Next, they pay a visit to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo to find out what aikido is all about.4. WAY OF HARMONY 1958-1962The fourth installment in a six-part series on the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. This exciting video showcases the rare films of the Founder taken between the years of 1958 and 1962. In addition, a never-before-heard audio interview of O-Sensei is presented in its entirety for the first time.5. DIVINE TECHNIQUES 1962-1969This tape contains footage of O’Sensei throughout the last years of his life, includeing probably his last public demonstration in 1969 (in full color!). O’Sensei expresses his philosophy with full English translation.6. THE FOUNDER OF AIKIDO 1961The first section is the uncut version of a Japanese tv documentary titled “Aikido” produced in 1961. This film focuses on the life and techniques of Morihei Ueshiba and was shot on location in Iwama and Tokyo. It contains beautiful footage of the Founder in his daily life and while training. There are some marvelous action scenes including an incredible display of empty-handed techniques, defenses against multiple attacks and a live sword!