2009年2月24日 下午7點41分23秒Aikido..

Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) who continued to develop it from the 1920’s until the end of his life. Since it emerged in the previous century, it may be seen as a modern interpretation of Budo. Bu-do (Bu means war or warrior and Do is path or way.) is used for martial arts in Japanese and means the way to war or the way of the warrior. Since Budo is seen as a way for warriors, the names of many martial arts that originated in Japan and spread all throughout the world include the “do” suffix. Aikido can be translated into Turkish as harmony(ai), energy(ki) and road(do).

Aikido already spread to many other countries while Ueshiba (who is referred to by practitioners of Aikido as O’Sensei – the Great Teacher) was still in life. It first arrived to France in 1951, then was taken to the U.S. in 1953, to Britian and Ireland in 1955 and to Germany and Australia in 1965. Later its spread to all over the world gained momentum and soon after Aikido lessons were given in many parts of the world. In Turkey, its official introduction was in 1982.

We have already mentioned that etiquette includes a number of other things in addition to the techniques. Even the way we leave our shoes after we take them off outside the Dojo could be an example to this. Our aesthetic conscience tells us that once we take off our shoes, they must be properly left in the right place. (This could be seen outside the doors of many Aikido dojos.)

The goal of Aikido is to teach harmony, love and peace. Aikido expresses the way the universe works using the human body. Once harmony with the movement of the universe is applied on the body in the right way, the body rejuvenates itself in form and health. This rejuvenation would reflect itself in daily life in one’s education, work, and personality. As a result, harmony with the universe would bring universal peace.

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