'''Aikido''' is a [[Japanese]] martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century from [[Aikijutsu]] and [[Jujutsu]].
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'''Aikido''' (合気道; "Way of unifying spirit") is a [[Japanese]] martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century from [[Aikijutsu]] and [[Jujutsu]].
It is somewhat similar to [[judo]] in that it uses throws and locks, but it focuses more on defense than offense.
It is somewhat similar to [[judo]] in that it uses throws and locks, but it focuses more on defense than offense.