“Ueshiba’s martial art is now global and his astonishing skills renowned. Fuzzy Ueshiba videos circulate on YouTube—his attackers flying off before apparently making contact. His words, however, share the strengths and weaknesses of religious texts—they are either dubious or enlightening, depending on the reader.”
Brian Kagen is an avid web researcher with a particular interest in martial arts. His training background includes both judo and aikido. He has contributed hundreds of article links over the years for AJ readers.