Aikido derives mainly from the lethal martial art of the Samurais, Daitò-ryù Aiki-jùjutsu, but began to separate from it in the late 1920s, due to Ueshiba’s respect for people and life. Ueshiba’s senior students have different methods and understanding of Aikido, this was dependent on the period when they studied with him. Today Aikido is … Continue reading Morihei Ueshiba