A I K I D O
T h e A r t O f P e a c e
Aikido is a Japanese Budo developed by Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei (1883-1969) from the traditional Japanese martial arts
The Aikikai Foundation (Aikido World Headquarters) was officially recognized by the Japanese government in 1940
The founder Morihei Ueshiba (O-Sensei) received the Shiju Hosho Medal from the Japanese government in 1960
Aikido is practiced in more than 130 countries around the world
The current president of the Aikikai Foundation is Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu, the grandson of the founder
WHAT IS ● HOW TO ● WHY
A i k i d o
WHY AIKIDO なぜ合氣道なのか
Martin Luther King Jr :
"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate,
adding deeper darkness to a night
already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness;
only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate,
only love can do that."
合氣道の理念と重なり合って心に響きます
This mirrors the idea found in Aikido and resonates in my mind
天海に 散らばる Shattered Spirits Floating
魂の 破片たち Over The Ocean Of Universe
棲家を 持たない Wandering Energies
彷徨える エネルギー Claiming No Home
集い たまへ Gather With Me
鎮まり たまへ Settle Here In Peace
私の内にある 宇宙へ To My Inner Universe
日本神話の 神 By Rowing Ama No ToriFune
この 天の鳥船 を漕ぎゆきて Of Japanese Mythological God
浮遊する 魂たち を Let Me Call Floating Sprits
呼び 込まむ Into My Universe
目的を失った 命 を鎮めて Let Me Revive Purposeless Spirits
力に 変えなむ Into Power Of Peace
その鎮魂の 力を もって Let Me Move On Forward
前に 進まむ With This Power Of ChinKon
術がなければ 道は危うい
Art without Technique is Fragile
道がなければ 術は危ない
Technique without Heart is Dangerous
合氣の道
Way Of Aiki