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(New page: '''Aikido''' is a Japanese martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century from Aikijutsu and Jujutsu. It is somewhat similar to judo in that it uses thro...) |
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| − | '''Aikido''' is a [[Japanese]] martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century from [[Aikijutsu]] and [[Jujutsu]]. | + | '''Aikido''' (合気道; "Way of unifying spirit") is a [[Japanese]] martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century from [[Aikijutsu]] and [[Jujutsu]]. |
It is somewhat similar to [[judo]] in that it uses throws and locks, but it focuses more on defense than offense. | It is somewhat similar to [[judo]] in that it uses throws and locks, but it focuses more on defense than offense. | ||
[[Category: Martial arts]] | [[Category: Martial arts]] | ||