The Meaning of Aikido

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What does Aikido Mean?

The Japanese word Aikido is written with three characters which translate as “the way of spiritual harmony.” Aikido is a budo or “martial way,” evolved in the tradition of Japanese warrior arts, yet has a unique approach to self defense. Aikido is more than a martial science of strategy and tactics, it is a discipline for training the mind and spirit.

 

Ai

 

Harmony, whole, to fit together, to combine, to unite

 

 

Ki

 

Spirit, inclination, will, life, breath

 

 

 

Do

 

Road, path, way, principle, method

 

Information/text from our parent dojo, Capitial Aikikai

Additional information referenced from:

Budo-Inochi.com;  Wikipedia;