"Aikido is Love."
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Morihei Ueshiba, as quoted in Enlightenment Through Aikido (2004) by Kanshu Sunadomari, p. 135
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Aikido
Aikido (合気道; Aikidō) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. Its techniques consist of entering and turning movements that redirect the momentum of an opponent
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