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Graham Christian wrote:
Sounds pre Aikido to me.
'When he moves I am already standing behind him' ......Aikido.
'They come, I meet, I turn they follow'..........Aikido.
'There is no opponent'......Aikido
Divine heavenly universal workings.....Aiki
The breath of life ......Kokyu.
Together.....Aikido.
Regards.G.
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Hmm, I think that all of those things appeared in Doka written by Ueshiba while he was still issuing Daito-ryu certificates. What is your basis for stating that they are "pre-Aikido".
Best,
Chris