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Aikido today is known throughout the world as Japan's spiritual martial art.

Its founder, Morihei Weshiba, was a man of deep religious conviction, who conceived

that his art has a non-destructive means for resolving conflict.

One of the founder's favorite expressions, Takemusu Aikee, means to blend one spirit

with that of the attacker to spontaneously create techniques.

This ability to execute unlimited techniques exactly appropriate to the

nature of the attack represents the highest level of Aikido mastery.

Takemusu Aikee is the manifestation of love.

Techniques are born by uniting with your opponent.

They emerge from the spirit of harmony.

Takemusu Aikee is a martial art of love, which gives birth to infinite techniques.

A truly fine, beautiful world has already been created.

I believe that we as human beings should

construct a truly wonderful world on this earth.

We should build non-violent, peaceful nations.

It is this set that we practice Aikido.

In the words of the founder, it is ceaseless

transformation that breeds life into martial techniques.

Takemusu Aikee is the expression of this creative

force, which manifests itself in myriad ways.