a Japanese martial art

Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba often referred to by Morihei Ueshiba's title 'O Sensei' or 'Great Teacher'.

a martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) from a basis in the daito aiki style of jujitsu

Aikido is a martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) from a basis in the daito aiki style of jujitsu.

Japanese martial art originally developed by Morihei Ueshiba

Aikido is Japanese martial art originally developed by Morihei Ueshiba.

a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba which incorporates joint-lock and throwing techniques

Aikido (Aikidō) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba which incorporates joint-lock and throwing techniques.

a martial art, not sport

A: Aikido is a martial art, not sport.

a martial art form

Aikido is a martial art form, and an operating system for living more freely, functionally, and from the heart.

a martial art, or a fighting art

Aikido is a martial art, or a fighting art.

a martial art that has been translated as meaning “the way of harmonious spirit

Aikido is a martial art that has been translated as meaning “the way of harmonious spirit.”

a martial art that relies on harmonious movements and minimal muscular effort to resolve conflicts

Aikido is a martial art that relies on harmonious movements and minimal muscular effort to resolve conflicts.

a martial art, , without weakness or self-imposed limitations which enables practitioners to live positively and to their full potential

Aikido is a martial art, which enables practitioners to live positively and to their full potential, without weakness or self-imposed limitations.

a martial art, which enables practitioners to live positively and to their full potential, without weakness or self-imposed limitations

Aikido is a martial art, which enables practitioners to live positively and to their full potential, without weakness or self-imposed limitations.

a martial art that is both traditional and highly effective

Aikido is a martial art that is both traditional and highly effective.

a Martial Art that has a history that reaches back to 11th Century Japan

Aikido is a Martial Art that has a history that reaches back to 11th Century Japan.

a martial art based upon circular movements to redirect aggressive and offensive attacks back to the assailant

Aikido is a martial art based upon circular movements to redirect aggressive and offensive attacks back to the assailant.