Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshibawas a martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" Kaisoor Ōsensei, "Great Teacher"...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth14 December 1883
CountryJapan
becomes beings develop full human iron steel
Iron is full of impurities that weaken it: through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.
teacher people technique
Around 2am as I was performing misogi, I suddenly forgot all the martial techniques I had ever learned. The techniques of my teachers appeared completely new. Now they were vehicles for the cultivation of life, knowledge, and virtue, not devices to throw people with.
soul-and-body evil enemy
The penetrating brilliance of swords, wielded by followers of the Way, strikes at the evil enemy, lurking deep within, their own souls and bodies.
rely-upon strategy unlimited
The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.
fire water opponents
IF YOUR OPPONENT strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.
squares circles perfection
THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.
men heaven earth
Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.
purpose world aikido
To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido
invites
Fill yourself with Ki, invite the attack.
aikido accounts
Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido.
needs foundation aikido
Shihonage is the foundation of Aikido. All you ever need to master is shihonage.
life heart body
Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body will glow.
heart giving-love enemy
True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart.
aikido projection
Aikido is based on the projection of love.