Aikido in America (Io, No. 52.)
Worth buying if: You want a chronological history of aikido in the U.S.
Skip it if: You expect a technical aikido training manual or step-by-step instruction.
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Summary
John Stone traces aikido's American journey from early postwar teachers to regional communities, examining personalities, institutions, and the art's changing social role across decades.
Why this book now
This 1995 study remains a vital historical record of aikido's transplantation and institutional development in American martial arts culture.
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- You want a chronological history of aikido in the U.S.
- You appreciate archival detail about dojos, teachers, and communities.
- You expect a technical aikido training manual or step-by-step instruction.
- You prefer contemporary post-1995 developments or current tournament coverage.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781883319274
Worth buying if: You want a chronological history of aikido in the U.S.
Skip it if: You expect a technical aikido training manual or step-by-step instruction.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 330 pages, expect a substantial, research-driven read best taken in focused sections on teachers, regions, or decades.
What stands out here
This Random House 1995 edition presents John Stone's comprehensive survey of aikido's American history and institutional spread.
Best way to approach it
Read as cultural history and oral-archival reportage—pause to note profiles of individuals and timelines rather than seeking technique instruction.
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