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February
2007

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIKIDO TECHNIQUES AND ITS PHYLOSOPHY0

Aikido consists of two aspects: Techniques and Phylosophy. We can understand aikido if we learn its phylosophy besides its wazas. The techniques of aikido are the material aspect of aikido, whilst its phylosophy is the spirit of aikido. Both aspects are important. Without practicing its techniques, we can not understand the phylosophy. Without understanding its phylosphy, aikidoka will get only the skin of aikido.
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