"Regarding technique, from ancient times it has been said that movements must fly like lightning and attacks must strike like thunder."
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Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba (14 December 1883 β 26 April 1969) was a philosopher, martial artist, author, and the creator of the discipline of Aikido.
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