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Martial
Arts in Blackpool -
Martial arts Aikido
Blackpool History Page |
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| Aikido
History from the Blackpool
Karate School: I've
been asked at the club
"What is Aikido"
? To provide
a rounded answer to
this question, I decided
to research the history
and write my findings
within this article.
Whilst researching for
this paper, I noted
that the following statement
was repeated in many
texts and journals,
namely that "...There
are still insufficient
areas of data regarding
the history of aikido".
Thus the following is
a brief outline of what
has been documented
about Aikido. It is
not a conclusive history
of Aikido and feedback
is welcome on dates
and names within the
Aikido article.
The following is based
on a chapter in "Dynamic
Aikido" by Gozo
Shioda. It comments
that present day Aikido
has its roots in Diato
Aiki Jitsu, founded
by Prince Teijun, the
sixth son of the emperor
Seiwa (850-880 AD).
The art was passed on
to generations of the
family, until the foundations
of present day Aikido
had been laid. |
AIKIDO
"The way of divine
harmony"
Aikido
is a defensive martial
art which teach how
to react to an attack
by throwing or subduing
the aggressor through
the application of pressure
to vital points or joints.
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The
founder of Aikido, was
called Morihei Ueshiba
and he was born on December
14th, 1883, to a farming
family in an area of
the Wakayama Prefecture
now known as Tanabe.
He was one of five children
and the only son. Morihei
was commented to be
a weak and sickly child.
This led to his preference
for indoor activities
like reading. However,
he enjoyed the miraculous
legends of the wonder-working
saints 'En no Gyoja'
and 'Kobo Daishi', and
was fascinated by the
esoteric Buddhist rituals.
This influenced his
decision to begin training
in the martial arts.
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Moriehei
Ueshiba became a student
of Sokau Takeda. Sokaku
taught over 30'000 students
his system of Daito
Ryu aiki jitsu, and
only about 20 of these
students held menkyo
(teacher's license),
among these was Moreihei
Ueshiba, Finn
(1988).
Moreihei Ueshiba,
combined techniques
learned at the Daito
Ryu School, with those
of his own and other
martial arts to eventually
devise modern Aikido.
Both Judo and Aikido
have their origin in
Jiu Jitsu. However,
training in Aikido differs
from training in many
of the other Japanese
martial arts. Like Kano,
Ueshiba saw obvious
problems in propagating
a combat-oriented art
and decided that the
higher ideals or martial
way or 'do' were better
suited to twentieth-century
Japanese society. Thus
in 1938 he began to
teach his new 'way of
divine harmony' Reid
& Croucher (1983).
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Morehei
Ueshiba 1883-1969
Founder of Aikido |
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Aikido, it is considered
important, that there
is an understanding of
the underlying philosophy,
utilising adepts to master
the mind, develop the
character, and cultivate
to a high degree the art
of living in harmony with
everyday circumstances.
Thereby unifying the mind,
body and ki,Peter
Lewis (1985). |
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techniques of Aikido are
all based upon reaction
to an attack. They involve
arm and leg motions, that
are mostly in a circular
pattern. Thereby turning
an opponents movements
to ones advantage. This
is frequently seen through
various evasive techniques,
or the precisely timed
application of pressure
to the vital points of
an attacker. Some martial
artists consider, that
Aikido is altogether reminiscent
of the internal schools
of the Chinese martial
arts, Reid
& Croucher (1983). |
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The
author is constantly
seeking to further
develop his knowledge
of martial arts.
In a recent seminar
in Shindo Yoshin
Ryu Ju Jitsu, the
author was able
to experience principles
which add value
to his understanding
of Wado Ryu. Many
of these principles
cross over with
those taught in
some schools of
Aikido. Thus, the
author considers
it important to
have an appreciation
of other martial
arts where possible,
as this can further
enhance your understanding
of the art in which
you practise. This
was a philosophy
passed down from
the authors instructor's,
whereby an instructor
should respect his
students and teach
the whole art openly
and honestly. Similarly
the author hopes
that his students
will continue to
expand their horizons,
and further experience
'the way' of martial
arts. |
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| References |
| Martial
Arts a complete
Illustrated History,
Michael Finn (1985) |
| Dynamic
Aikido, Gozo Shioda
(1977) |
| The
way of the warrior
(The paradox of
the martial arts)
Howard Reid &
Michael Croucher
(1983) |
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Martial Arts of
the Orient, Peter
Lewis (1985) |
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