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Entries for October 25th, 2008

Aikido as Bujutsu or as Budo (1)

Like any other things in this world, understanding number of disciplines that are based to some degree or another on various Samurai methods of war and personal combat is also about interpretation. In modern language, we usually use the term of “Martial Arts” to name those disciplines. Interpretation of martial arts influence not only how [...]

An Aikido Life by Gozo Shioda

Basics are important for anything. Basics are important especially in aikido. I have repeated many times that it is not an exaggeration to say that basics are what aikido is all about. Allow me to talk about these basics.
(1) A Pure Heart
When practicing you have to put all other thoughts out of your mind and [...]