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Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere is a 1973 nonfiction book about the martial art of aikido. Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, husband and wife, wrote Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere shortly after they had achieved shodan rank in aikido, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and a short stay in Japan.
Shoji Nishio (西尾 昭二, Nishio Shōji, December 5, 1927 – March 15, 2005) was a Japanese aikido practitioner and innovator. He held the rank of 8th dan shihan from the Aikikai.
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Nishio style Aikido, often simply referred to by Aikido practitioners as Nishio Aikido, [1] is a martial art style created by Shoji Nishio, a prolific Aikido practitioner. His style is characterized [by whom?] as dynamic and effective. [2] [third-party source needed] [3] [third-party source needed] Atemis and sword principles are deeply ...
Aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平) (1883–1969), referred to by some aikido practitioners as Ōsensei (Great Teacher). [13] The term aikido was coined in the 20th century. [ 14 ] Ueshiba envisioned aikido not only as the synthesis of his martial training, but as an expression of his personal philosophy of universal peace and ...
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Aikido (合気道, meaning "harmony energy way") is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba. It is a grappling art characterized by the redirection of attacks, and is primarily defensive in nature.
When all attacks are considered, aikido has over 10,000 nameable techniques. [citation needed] Many aikido techniques derive from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, but some others were invented by Morihei Ueshiba. The precise terminology for some may vary between organizations and styles; what follows are the terms used by the Aikikai Foundation.