In The Essence of Aikido, Spiritual Teaching of Morihei Ueshiba , complied by John Stevens, the circle, square and triangle are used to represent the three fundamentals.
The triangle represents iku-musubi (the vivifying fundamental) ,the ki-flow dimension , symbolizes initiative, and is the key to entering.
The circle represents taru-musubi (the completing fundamental), the liquid dimension, symbolizes unification, and is the key to blending.
The square represents tamatsume-musubi (fullfilling fundamental), the solid dimension, symbolizes form, and is the key to control.
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