This book is the definitive statement about Iwama Ryu Aikido, that is the true Aikido of the founder Morihei Uyeshiba as transmitted by the late Morihiro Saito shihan. It reflects both its technique and pedagogy. It is written by Paolo Corallini 7th Dan shihan who was a very close and trusted student of Saito Sensei. It includes the grading syllabus recommended to Corallini Shihan by Sensei. It is a book about the spirit and purpose of Iwama Aikido. This is a first translation into English from the Italian of Paolo Corallini who wrote the original version in 2014. Contents include: Chapter 1: Morihei Ueshiba - O Sensei - Aiki Kaiso, Chapter 2: Morihiro Saito Sensei - his training with the founder, Chapter 3: What is Aikido, Chapter 4: What is meant by Iwama Ryu Aikido, Chapter 5: The study of Aikido, Chapter 6: Reigi (etiquette), Chapter 7: Iwama Ryu technical program, Glossary, Biography of the Author The author, Paolo Nicola Corallini, Iwama Ryu 7th Dan, Aikikai 7th Dan, is the Technical Director of the Takemusu Aikido Association Italy (https: //www.taai.it/). He translated several works by Morihiro Saito shihan into Italian. Other books include "Takemusu Aikido" (Italian edition) and "The Hermeticist: Interview with Paolo N. Corallini" co-written with Simone Chierchine. Translated by Andy Hathaway 6th Dan Aikikai shihan and close friend of Corallini sensei (https: //thelondonaikidoclub.co.uk/) Co-ordinated by Janice Hemmings 5th Dan Aikikai .