Keijutsukai AIKIDO by Thomas Makiyama teaches preparation, basic directional throws, classification forms, basics and advanced self-defense techniques. Makiyama is an 8th Dan and the only American officially certified Shihan by a Japanese Aikido organization. Throughout this book Makiyama teaches preparation, basic directional throws, classification forms, basic and advanced self-defenses. Makiyama is heavy on techniques, but also expertly addresses Ki power and philosophy, taking care to photograph each technique from several different angles,. This is a good book to have in one's Aikdio library.