Aikido Shugyo, by Gozo Shioda, is a rare insight from one of the leading and most well-known martial artists of his time. Throughout this important and insightful work, Shioda Sensei relates numerous stories about the time he spent training directly with the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba Sensei, about his war-time experiences and about his years as the Headmaster of the Yoshinkan. This translation by two advanced practitioners of Yoshinkan Aikido is first-rate and this book will be an essential addition to the collection of any martial arts practitioner.