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Aikido
is a relatively young martial art that was created around the middle of
the 20th Century in Japan by O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba
(1883-1969). After decades intensively studying various martial arts that
included the use of traditional weapons as well as empty-handed
techniques, Ueshiba longed for further completion of the martial arts. Through
deep spiritual practice and experience he came to the conclusion
that a true victory for all parties in a conflict is only achievable if
each stays physically and mentally unharmed throughout the conflict.
Based on this fundamental and – at the same time – universally simple
wisdom Ueshiba derived up until then unknown principles of fighting and
daily life. As the result of that process Aikido was born to preserve or
to recall the state of harmonious balance. 
Aikido can put us into the position to defend ourselves without harming
our partners/opponents. Freed from the need of defeat two parties become
one and solve their conflict together instead of destroying each other.
With the help of Aikido conflicts can be identified at an early stage and
thus escalation can be prevented.
With a minimal amount of force in Aikido the energy of an attack is being
either neutralised, absorbed, diverted or directed against the attacker
who should then realise that the actual attack makes no sense and
therefore should cease. The attacker becomes a partner in a process of
joint learning. So consequently Aikido is not about destruction or
knocking out.
This inherently peaceful art applies highly efficient techniques
and principles to develop physical abilities and skills. At the same time
Aikido influences the Aikidokas’ personalities based upon universal
harmony.