Morihei Ueshiba Sensei: Founder of Aikido

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"It is sincerity!
First cultivate sincerity with all your heart. So realize this truth.
The World of Reality and the World of Appearance are One."

O-Sensei (Founder of Aikido)

As a boy, Ueshiba devoted himself to hard physical conditioning and eventually to the practice of martial arts, receiving certificates of mastery in several styles of jujitsu, fencing, and spear fighting. He complemented his impressive physical and martial capabilities with a strong spiritual development.

O Sensei emphasized the moral and spiritual aspects of this art, placing great weight on the development of harmony and peace. By combining his martial art training with his spiritual thought, Master Ueshiba created a non violent but effective martial art that focuses on blending with oneself, with one's partners and with the universe.

AIKIKAI STYLE OF AIKIDO

There are many styles of Aikido. The Fredericton Aikido Dojo practices the Aikikai style. This is 'classical' Aikido as taught by the Ueshiba family. Today it is governed by the Aikikai Foundation which is run by O Sensei's grandson. There are several different organizations which teach this style of Aikido such as the United States Aikido Federation and the Canadian Aikido Federation.