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Old 08-17-2012, 08:46 PM   #1
graham christian
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Ueshiba's Aikido?

I think the term Ueshiba's Aikido is so funny that I thought I'd put it up as a thread.

The reason I think it's so funny is that Aikido is Ueshiba's creation so we all do Ueshiba's Aikido.

It's patently obvious to me that when another starts their own Aikido, be it Shin shin Toitsu, Tomiki, etc. then it is called Tomiki Aikido or or Shin Shin toitsu Aikido and self evidently has originated and acknowledges by it's name Ueshiba's creation.

In that case then saying you do Ueshiba's Aikido is a meaningless statement as it is self evident.

Now you could say you do Aikido with the emphasis on.............

You could say you do Aikido based on..............

You could even use a 'style' name ie: Ki Aikido, Yoshinkan Aikido etc.

Promotions wise or marketing wise we could all say we do Ueshiba's Aikido but I would say it's too egotistical and thus to me funny.

Peace.G.
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