
Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), the founder of Aikido--whose name means "abundant peace"--was undoubtedly the greatest martial artist who ever lived. As John Stevens, the author of this penetrating biography puts it, "even if we accept every exploit of all the legendary warriors,...

Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), the founder of Aikido--whose name means "abundant peace"--was undoubtedly the greatest martial artist who ever lived. As John Stevens, the author of this penetrating biography puts it, "even if we accept every exploit of all the legendary warriors,...
