Aikido

Aikido
合気道
	One version of shihōnage where the attacker (uke) is standing and the defender (nage) sitting. This is called hanmi-handachi. The uke is being thrown, and is taking a breakfall (ukemi) to safely reach the ground.
Focus	Grappling
Country of origin	Japan
Creator	Morihei Ueshiba
Famous practitioners	Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Moriteru Ueshiba, Steven Seagal, Christian Tissier, Morihiro Saito, Koichi Tohei
Parenthood	Aiki-jūjutsu; Jujutsu; Kenjutsu; Sōjutsu, Bojutsu, Iaijutsu

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Aikido is based on Ueshiba's philosophy, martial arts training and religious beliefs. The word "aikido" is often translated as "the way of unifying (with) life energy"^[3] or as "the way of harmonious spirit."^[4] Ueshiba wanted to create an art where people could defend themselves without harming their attacker by using the attackers "ki" against them. He wanted each practitioner of aikido to develop both physically and spiritually.

Aikido is performed by blending with the way the attacker moves, using the force of the attack rather than coming against it. This is achieved by using the attackers "ki" against them. This takes very little physical strength, as the aikidōka (person who does aikido) uses the force of the attacker's own momentum using stepping and turning movements. The techniques are completed with many different throws or joint locks which can be combined with different defenses.^[5] Aikido is one of many grappling arts.

Aikido is based on the martial art of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, but began to separate from it in the late 1920s, partly due to Ueshiba's involvement with the Ōmoto-kyō religion. Ueshiba's early students' records use the name aiki-jūjutsu.^[6] Many of Ueshiba's senior students have different approaches to aikido, depending on when they studied with him. Today aikido is found all over the world in a number of styles, with different groups placing importance on different things. However, they all share techniques learned from Ueshiba and most have concern for the safety of the attacker.

Aikido Media

Mitsuteru Ueshiba at the 55th All Japan Aikido Demonstration held at the Nippon Budokan (May 2017)
"Aikidō" written with "ki" in its old character form
A portrait of Morihei Ueshiba in 1939. He is the founder of Aikido.
Takeda Sokaku, who is the founder of Daitō-ryū aiki-jūjutsu.
Onisaburo Deguchi.
This was the kanji for ki until 1946, when it was changed to 気.
Training（稽古 Keiko). Ukemi (受け身) is very important for safe practice.
Diagram of ikkyō, or "first technique"
Diagram showing two versions of the ikkyō technique: one moving forward (the omote version) and one moving backward (the ura version).

Related pages

Sports in Japan

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Aikidō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 12.
↑ Nussbaum, "Ueshiba Morihei" at p. 1008.
↑ Saotome, Mitsugi (1989). The Principles of Aikido. Boston, Massachusetts: Shambhala. p. 222. ISBN 978-0877734093.
↑ Westbrook, Adele; Ratti, Oscar (1970). Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere. Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company. pp. 16–96. ISBN 978-0804800044.
↑ Pranin, Stanley (2006). "Aikido". Encyclopedia of Aikido.
↑ Pranin, Stanley (2006). "Aikijujutsu". Encyclopedia of Aikido.

Other websites

Encyclopedia of Aikido Archived 2007-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
AikiWeb
AikidoFAQ
Aikido Journal

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Aikidō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 12.

[2] Nussbaum, "Ueshiba Morihei" at p. 1008.

[3] Saotome, Mitsugi (1989). The Principles of Aikido. Boston, Massachusetts: Shambhala. p. 222. ISBN 978-0877734093.

[ADS-4] Westbrook, Adele; Ratti, Oscar (1970). Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere. Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company. pp. 16–96. ISBN 978-0804800044.

[Aikido-5] Pranin, Stanley (2006). "Aikido". Encyclopedia of Aikido.

[Pranin-Aikijujutsu-6] Pranin, Stanley (2006). "Aikijujutsu". Encyclopedia of Aikido.

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One version of shihōnage where the attacker (uke) is standing and the defender (nage) sitting. This is called hanmi-handachi. The uke is being thrown, and is taking a breakfall (ukemi) to safely reach the ground.
Focus	Grappling
Country of origin	Japan
Creator	Morihei Ueshiba
Famous practitioners	Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Moriteru Ueshiba, Steven Seagal, Christian Tissier, Morihiro Saito, Koichi Tohei
Parenthood	Aiki-jūjutsu; Jujutsu; Kenjutsu; Sōjutsu, Bojutsu, Iaijutsu