Aikido (合気道) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平) that focuses on throws, pins and joint locks together with some striking techniques. Often translated as “the way of unifying (with) life energy” or as “the way of harmonious spirit,” Aikido is unusual among the martial arts because it was Ueshiba’s…
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Japanese Martial Arts.
Kyokushin
Kyokushin (極真) is a style of full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達 Ōyama Masutatsu), who had been developing it since the early 1950’s. “Kyokushinkaikan” is comprised of four Japanese words: Kyoku: Ultimate Shin: Reality or truth from within Kai: To meet, join or associate Kan: Temple, sanctuary, school The kanji lettering used to…