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O'Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba
The Great Master, Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido, was born in Tanabe City, Wakayama
Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, on December 14, 1883. He started the study of the Nine
Chinese Classics under Priest Mitsujo Fujimoto of Jizoji Temple, Shingon Sect Buddhism,
at the age of seven. At the age of ten, he studied Zen Buddhism at the Homanji Temple.
Blessed with an extraordinary intellect and undying effort by nature, he would come to
master numerous martial arts and create one of the most integrated martial arts of our
time, Aikido.
Over the years, he studied Kito-Ryu Jujitsu, Shinkage-Ryu, and Daito-Ryu Aikijutsu. Once,
during his training, he contracted beriberi and had to return home. In recovering, he began
to walk for miles, then running and weightlifting. He was not yet satisfied despite the
tremendous strength he acquired, and he began to study Yagyu-Ryu fencing, Aioi-Ryu, and
Hozoin-Ryu Jujitsu, Judo, Kenjitsu, Kendo, bayonet and knife fighting arts, even modem
gymnastics. He wandered from town to town seeking various teachers, eventually covering
many of the territories of Japan, India, China, and other areas of Asia. He virtually practiced
all the existing martial arts.
The Master was always full of vigor and possessed an unyielding spirit. Whatever others
did, he would do four times as much. He was only five feet one inch tall, but built like a
tank, weighing almost two hundred pounds. His former weak body became a powerhouse
of muscles.
The Great Master, Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido, was born in Tanabe City, Wakayama
Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, on December 14, 1883. He started the study of the Nine
Chinese Classics under Priest Mitsujo Fujimoto of Jizoji Temple, Shingon Sect Buddhism,
at the age of seven. At the age of ten, he studied Zen Buddhism at the Homanji Temple.
Blessed with an extraordinary intellect and undying effort by nature, he would come to
master numerous martial arts and create one of the most integrated martial arts of our
time, Aikido.
Over the years, he studied Kito-Ryu Jujitsu, Shinkage-Ryu, and Daito-Ryu Aikijutsu. Once,
during his training, he contracted beriberi and had to return home. In recovering, he began
to walk for miles, then running and weightlifting. He was not yet satisfied despite the
tremendous strength he acquired, and he began to study Yagyu-Ryu fencing, Aioi-Ryu, and
Hozoin-Ryu Jujitsu, Judo, Kenjitsu, Kendo, bayonet and knife fighting arts, even modem
gymnastics. He wandered from town to town seeking various teachers, eventually covering
many of the territories of Japan, India, China, and other areas of Asia. He virtually practiced
all the existing martial arts.
The Master was always full of vigor and possessed an unyielding spirit. Whatever others
did, he would do four times as much. He was only five feet one inch tall, but built like a
tank, weighing almost two hundred pounds. His former weak body became a powerhouse
of muscles.
Aikido is a martial art that was developed by O’Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba and officially became
known as such around 1942. This form of self defense is a modern manifestation of Japanese
martial arts because it follows the spiritual and martial traditions of budo.
As a self defense, Aikido teaches students not to go toe to toe with an opponent in a combative
situation but to evade and subdue hostile energy using locks, pins and throws. Therefore, it can
be said that Aikidoka learn how to evade and escape bodily harm while still respecting the
integrity of their opponent’s well being. Althought you may see an Aikido demonstration this form
martial art does not offer opportunities for point scoring, contact competitions or other kinds of
arena displays.
What makes Aikido unique is that it does not rely solely on the strength and agility of the
practitioner. Aikido is a martial art that adapts to one's physical condition which is why a top
quality athlete or someone with a physical limitation can become an effective practitioner of Aikido.
known as such around 1942. This form of self defense is a modern manifestation of Japanese
martial arts because it follows the spiritual and martial traditions of budo.
As a self defense, Aikido teaches students not to go toe to toe with an opponent in a combative
situation but to evade and subdue hostile energy using locks, pins and throws. Therefore, it can
be said that Aikidoka learn how to evade and escape bodily harm while still respecting the
integrity of their opponent’s well being. Althought you may see an Aikido demonstration this form
martial art does not offer opportunities for point scoring, contact competitions or other kinds of
arena displays.
What makes Aikido unique is that it does not rely solely on the strength and agility of the
practitioner. Aikido is a martial art that adapts to one's physical condition which is why a top
quality athlete or someone with a physical limitation can become an effective practitioner of Aikido.
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