Aikidō

合気道
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Description

Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道,) is a modern Japanese martial art that is split into many different styles, including Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Aikikai and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries. It was originally developed by Morihei Ueshiba, as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attackers from injury.

Related styles

Longest documented lines

Tags

gendai

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Identifiers

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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Aikidō. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KJJAWN29MA64W22606R3WD9R - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01KJJAWN29MA64W22606R3WD9R, author = {Muñoz, Frederico}, title = {Aikidō}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url = {https://martial.is/entity/01KJJAWN29MA64W22606R3WD9R}, urldate = {ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }

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