Although the roots of Aikido technique date back to feudal Japan, present day Aikido is the creation of a remarkable man, Morihei Ueshiba, commonly referred to as O Sensei, meaning great teacher.
O Sensei studied a variety of traditional martial arts including jujitsu (unarmed combat), kenjitsu (sword fighting) and sojitsu (spear fighting) and became one of the most renowned martial artists of his day.
O Sensei was also a follower of the Omoto religion and a man of high spiritual understanding. He came to the realization that fighting was a futile means of resolving conflicts. That violence only created more violence. Even the most powerful and accomplished warriors must eventually succumb to time and ageing. In the end defeat was inevitable.
O Sensei understood that ultimate victory came from not fighting at all. He saw that by manipulating and harmonizing with an attackers movement a fight can be completely avoided. In this way Aikido became an actual physical expression of his spiritual beliefs.
O Sensei continued his practice of Aikido until his death at age 86. After he passed away on April 26, 1969, the Japanese government bestowed it's highest honor, declaring Morihei Ueshiba to be a Sacred National Treasure of Japan.
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