Aikido is a kind of martial arts which is often considered as modern Japanese budo. This martial art’s emphasis is on the spiritual and philosophical development of one’s self. The word “Aikido” basically means “The Way of Harmony with the Spirit.” It is the study of the natural laws and how they harmonize with the mind and body.
Aikido is encompassing. You will be taught to use both armed and unarmed forms of combat and self defense. For unarmed attacks, you have at your disposal a variety of throws, strikes, joint-lock techniques, vital points and even those so-called mystery attacks wherein you attack the opponent without laying a hand on him or her. Meanwhile, armed attacks involve the use of every kind of weapon imaginable. From swords to knives, from sticks to spears, practically everything can be utilized in Aikido as a weapon.
However, in general most Aikido classes are conducted with exclusive training with the use of the jo or staff, tanto or knife and the bokken or sword. These three serve as the main weapons used in Aikido. Even though Aikido appears to be using more unarmed forms and techniques of martial arts,...
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