The Mt. Diablo Aikido Club--Links

Aiki Links:

Site: The Ki Society USA official site
URL: http://ki-aikido.net
Comments: This is the official site for the U.S.A. Ki Society. It includes a worldwide directory, information on Koichi Tohei, and links to other Ki Society pages, including the URL for the future Japan Ki Society webpage in English.

Site: The Northern California Ki Society
URL: http://www.kiaikido.org
Comments: The parent/Mother Dojo of the Bay Area Ki Society, headed by Pietro Yuji Maida.

Site: Aikido Journal
URL: http://www.aikidojournal.com
Comments: One of two magazines in English on the subject of Aikido. Aikido Journal has recently moved from a hardcopy publication to that of an online e-zine; some areas require a subscription to access. The site mostly focuses on the martial and historical aspects of the art, with heavy emphasis placed on the Iwama and Yoshinkai organizations, respectively. It also includes a high traffic online forum (no subscription necessary) that is often frequented by our webmaster.

Site: Aikido Today Magazine
URL: http://www.aiki.com
Comments: ATM is the second major Aikido magazine in English, and may still be found at most bookstores. Content-wise, it focuses more on the Spiritual aspects of Aikido and is much more "mainstream" in its coverage of Aiki-related matters, and the goings-on of the Ueshiba family-operated Aikikai.

Site: Aiki-Web
URL: http://www.aikiweb.com
Comments: Aikiweb is a comprehensive site on the art of Aikido, including a chat forum, videos, interviews, articles, pictures, and explanations of Japanese martial arts terms. It requires no subscription and is also the home of the largest Aikido Dojo search engine on the known Internet.

Site: Michionline
URL: http://www.michionline.org
Comments: Michionline is owned and operated by the Sennin Foundation, a kind of hybrid Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido/Judo Dojo, founded by H.E. Davey--author of several books, including Unlocking the Secrets of Aikijujutsu. The organization is the only known branch school of the Tempukai outside of Japan. On a more personal note, I have visited the school and found that their claim to be practicing Aikijujutsu somewhat questionable, as it appears to be more a mixture of Kodokan Judo and Ki no Kenkyukai teachings with Daito-Ryu terminology, than an authentic Koryu emminating from the teachings of Sokaku Takeda. Nevertheless, they have an online quarterly newsletter that's free to the surfing public, and contains many articles relevant to the Budo practitioner.

Site: All About Ki
URL: http://www.sumikiri.org/ki/kimainframe.htm
Comments: An excellent site delving into the difficult topic of Ki theory, development, history, and application. This is the first known site of its kind on the Internet, and contains very valuable no nonsense information about Ki, much of which has never appeared in English print. It also contains information about Ki-related publications that can be purchased online.

Site: Koryu
URL: http://www.koryu.com
Comments: Owned and operated by martial historians (hoplologists) Meik and Diane Skoss, this site concentrates on traditional Japanese disciplines. It includes a book review section and some online articles, related to traditional Budo and Bujutsu.

Site: E-Budo
URL: http://www.e-budo.com
Comments: This is the Mother of all bulletin board forums. It contains sections for just about every Japanese martial art currently practiced world-wide, including some of the latest information about traditional Japanese Jujutsu-related arts, and their modern-day offshoots. This is yet another site currently frequented by our webmaster.

Site: Bugei Trading Company
URL: http://www.bugei.com
Comments: So you've always wondered where you could have an authentic Samurai katana forged and crafted to your specifications? Wonder no more. Bugei Trading Company specializes in the weapons, clothing, and accessories of the traditional Samurai warrior. Add to that its one of a kind videos of the elusive Don Angier, Soke of Yanagi-Ryu Aikijujutsu, and you have the makings of a martial arts consumer's dream.

Site: Bujin Design
URL: http://www.bujindesign.com
Comments: Another excellent site offering martial arts products for the serious practitioner. This one specializes in Aikido-related weapons, uniforms, and accessories. Hiroshi Ikeda, famous Aikidoka and world-renowned instructor, is the Founder and Director of the company, in conjunction with his home Dojo, The Boulder Aikikai.