The name 'Aikido' is created by the permutation of three characters in the Japanese language. 'Ai', which means 'joining'; 'ki', which means 'spirit' and 'do', which signifies 'way'. These three characters actually sum up the essence of Aikido as a kind of martial art: 'the joining of the spirit to find the way'. It was only in the period from 1930's to the 1940's that the name Aikido was legally accepted as the name of this martial art variety.
Aikido uses ways that do not seriously injure or kill unlike different types of martial art. The techniques and skills being taught are solely intended to divert attention or immobilize people. This is perhaps the explanation why most people would rather Aikido, because of its focus on peace and tranquility as opposed to aggression and hostility. In fact, Aikido developer, Morihei Ueshiba, believes that to be in command of aggression without causing any harm is the art of peace.
Ueshiba, who is also called Osensei, which means 'Great Teacher', created Aikido from the doctrine of Daito-ryu aiki-jujutsu. He integrated the techniques of the 'yari', the spear; the 'juken', the bayonet; and the 'jo', which is a short quarterstaff. But what finally distinguishes Aikido from other types of martial art is the fact that its proponents can strike while empty-handed. Practitioners need no weapons for their protection.
As a young child, he was greatly into physical fitness and conditioning. This was because of his oath to avenge his father's attackers. Eventually, his studies and actions brought him to the discipline of the various martial arts. He studied several of them. He even has qualifications for fencing, fighting with spears, etc. He has learned it all. This is perhaps the reason why Aikido is such a disparate and multi-disciplinary form of martial art.
Yet in spite of his expertise, he remained dissatisfied. He felt that there was still something lacking. It was then that he turned to the religions. He studied under a spiritual guide, Onisaburo Deguchi of the sect named Omoto-kyo in Ayabe. Deguchi taught him to take care of his psychic development. He then combined his spiritual beliefs and his mastery of the various martial arts and Aikido was formed.
His relationship with this charismatic spiritual leader Deguchi also smoothed the path for his introduction to the elite political and military personnel as a martial artist. Because of this relationship, he was able to found Aikido and even pass on his teachings to students, who have, in turn, created their own methods and movement in Aikido.
Aikido is a combination of the different techniques of jujitsu as well as some of the methods of sword and spear fighting, of which Ueshiba was an expert. To get an overall idea, Aikido combines the joint locks and throws of jujitsu and the techniques of the body necessary when fighting with swords and spears.
Oriental in origin, it was brought to the West by Minoru Mochizuki when he visited France in 1951. He introduced the Aikido methods to students who were learning judo. In 1952, Tadashi Abe came to France as the official Aikikai Honbu representative. Then in 1953, Kenji Tomiki toured throughout the United States while Koichi Tohei stayed in Hawaii for a full year where he set up a dojo. Aikido then spread its influence in the United Kingdom two years after and in 1965, it reached Germany and Australia. At present, Aikido has centres all over the world. - 30300
Aikido uses ways that do not seriously injure or kill unlike different types of martial art. The techniques and skills being taught are solely intended to divert attention or immobilize people. This is perhaps the explanation why most people would rather Aikido, because of its focus on peace and tranquility as opposed to aggression and hostility. In fact, Aikido developer, Morihei Ueshiba, believes that to be in command of aggression without causing any harm is the art of peace.
Ueshiba, who is also called Osensei, which means 'Great Teacher', created Aikido from the doctrine of Daito-ryu aiki-jujutsu. He integrated the techniques of the 'yari', the spear; the 'juken', the bayonet; and the 'jo', which is a short quarterstaff. But what finally distinguishes Aikido from other types of martial art is the fact that its proponents can strike while empty-handed. Practitioners need no weapons for their protection.
As a young child, he was greatly into physical fitness and conditioning. This was because of his oath to avenge his father's attackers. Eventually, his studies and actions brought him to the discipline of the various martial arts. He studied several of them. He even has qualifications for fencing, fighting with spears, etc. He has learned it all. This is perhaps the reason why Aikido is such a disparate and multi-disciplinary form of martial art.
Yet in spite of his expertise, he remained dissatisfied. He felt that there was still something lacking. It was then that he turned to the religions. He studied under a spiritual guide, Onisaburo Deguchi of the sect named Omoto-kyo in Ayabe. Deguchi taught him to take care of his psychic development. He then combined his spiritual beliefs and his mastery of the various martial arts and Aikido was formed.
His relationship with this charismatic spiritual leader Deguchi also smoothed the path for his introduction to the elite political and military personnel as a martial artist. Because of this relationship, he was able to found Aikido and even pass on his teachings to students, who have, in turn, created their own methods and movement in Aikido.
Aikido is a combination of the different techniques of jujitsu as well as some of the methods of sword and spear fighting, of which Ueshiba was an expert. To get an overall idea, Aikido combines the joint locks and throws of jujitsu and the techniques of the body necessary when fighting with swords and spears.
Oriental in origin, it was brought to the West by Minoru Mochizuki when he visited France in 1951. He introduced the Aikido methods to students who were learning judo. In 1952, Tadashi Abe came to France as the official Aikikai Honbu representative. Then in 1953, Kenji Tomiki toured throughout the United States while Koichi Tohei stayed in Hawaii for a full year where he set up a dojo. Aikido then spread its influence in the United Kingdom two years after and in 1965, it reached Germany and Australia. At present, Aikido has centres all over the world. - 30300
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