Aikido Plainly means "the way of harmony"
The name aikido (ai , ki, do) is made of three Japanese characters
ai =union/harmony
ki = universal energy/spirit.
do = way
in other words, "the way to unify with the Energy,
the Universal Spirit ".
Aikido (Japanese Name: Kanji Hiragana) is a
contemporary Japanese martial art, that was structured
by Morihei Ueshiba between the 1920s and the 1960s.usualy
Morihei Ueshiba commonly known by his title 'O Sensei' or 'Great Teacher'. Morihei Ueshiba was born in 1883 and pass away in 1969.

Before founding aikido, Morihei Ueshiba was skilled in different styles of jujitsu, as well as sword fighting. Aikido's philosophy was a result of three major spiritual incidents of Ueshiba. In these experiences, he received a divine inspiration that steered away from the brutal mental attitude of his earlier martial training Ueshiba said that the way of the warrior is the "way of divine love that nurtures and protects all things."

Ueshiba developed aikido largely from Daito--ryu- Aiki-ju-jutsu, kenjutsu, including training movements such as those for the yari (spear), jo-(a short quarterstaff), and juken (a long sharp blade or sword ).

Aikido emphasis on the spiritual and mental growth of its students. This is a result of Morihei Ueshiba's belief in Buddhism and Shinto

Morihei Ueshiba highlighted the moral and spiritual aspects of Aikido, placing great weight on the development of harmony and peace.

Aikido, like Jodo doesn't focuses on punching or kicking, but on using the enemy's own power to control or to throw them down.

"Whenever I move, that's Aikido." Morihei Ueshiba

There are no competitions in Aikido Morihei Ueshiba firmly believed that there was no place for competition in Aikido training.