History Of Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese art that was founded by Morihei Ueshiba , often referred to as O Sensei ( Great Teacher ) , in the early 1930s . It is a fairly new martial art compared to other Japanese arts like Judo , Kyudo , Sumo and many more . Aikido is an art that focuses on harmonizing with the attackers energy and along with it , using locks , pins , throws and strikes to subdue him . Aikido is made up of three words . Ai ( to harmonize ) , Ki ( Internal Energy , Full Concentration ) and Do ( Way ) . Aikido can be also translated into The Way Of Harmony . When seen from a distance , Aikido can look similar to Judo and Jujutsu . But it is unique on its own . Aikido is an art that formed from the life long experience of Morihei Ueshiba . It is a combination of various arts that he had trained in his life . Aikido went through various changes , before being modernized . It was also known as , Aikibujutsu , Aikibudo , Ueshiba Ryu Jujutsu and finally , Aikido . Aikido continues to be practised by hundreds of people globally . Old or young , people come together to practice this wonderful art . There was an boom in the popularity of Aikdo in the early 1980s , when Steven Seagal , an Aikido Shihan , made movies incorporating Aikido into his fight scenes . Even till this day , people are still influenced by his movies .
Currently , the Doshu of the Aikikai Hombu dojo is Moriteru Ueshiba , the grandson of the founder .
Currently , the Doshu of the Aikikai Hombu dojo is Moriteru Ueshiba , the grandson of the founder .