Aikido is a Japanese martial art that was developed by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). The roots of this art lie in the tradition of Bushido, the way of the warrior.
The techniques of the samurai in fighting with sword (Katana), lance (Yari), stick (Jo) and knife (Tanto), as well as the fighting techniques without weapons from jujutsu, were further developed into a pure form of defense.