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Entries for October, 2008

The Memoir of the Master by Morihei Ueshiba

As ai (harmony) is common with ai (love), I decided to name my unique budo Aikido, although the word “aiki” is an old one. The word which was used by the warriors in the past is fundamentally different from that of mine.
Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is [...]

The Concept of Ki – Stages of Training

As martial artists, and especially as Aikidoka, the concept of ki is of some importance to us. Visit any Aikido dojo, and you will probably hear the word ki mentioned in a variety of contexts and with many shades of meaning.
It is possible to research the history of this concept; such research would lead [...]