Aikido, in some styles / organizations, is taught as a Japanese traditional art. That is why there are Japanese sitting exercises (suwari waza) and Japanese samurai sword exercises in their teachings. 
The heart of Aikido is ‘love and harmony’. 
Aikido has two footworks: ‘irimi’ and ‘tenkan’. 
Aikido movements are based on: 
 o ‘ki-shin-tai no toitsu’ (the unity of spirit, [...]