Aikido originated with the incomparable and renowned Japanese Grandmaster, Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), also known as O’Sensei (Great teacher). The roots of Aikido sink deep into the thousand year old practice of the Japanese Samurai. O’Sensei borrowed the best elements of ancient martial history, religion, and philosophy and combined them with his personal spirituality to develop and refine the art of Aikido. Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, as taught by Sokaku Takeda, was the martial art that he studied longest and that had the most influence on the physical development of Aikido. The gentle spirit of Aikido arises from the essence of his religious beliefs, gained from the Omoto Kyu (the great origin) leader, Onisaburo Degushi. His pursuit was primarily a path to the spiritual dimension of life (Do), not just classical Japanese martial art (Bujutsu).

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