Aikido & Kendo
Aikido & Kendo - two martial arts for body, mind, and soul.
Modern aikido goes back to the founder Morihei Ueshiba. He spread as Sensei the martial arts of Aikido, which is still described as non-violent. Aikido is also not a performance-related sport, the success over the opponent is not the focus, which is why there are no official competitions. Aikidokas appreciate the harmony of body, mind, and soul and their movements are characterized by mostly round defense techniques. In addition to the unarmed combat, Aikido also uses long pole or swords. Kendo, on the other hand, is also known at the level of the competition and is considered an averted, modern form of the original Japanese sword fighting. Even the name Kendo, made up of Ken = sword and do = way, gives an indication of the Japanese roots of this sport in close connection with Zen Buddhism. In addition to physical training, great importance is attached to the mental strength of Kendo athletes.
