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The development of aikido was Morihei Ueshiba's lifework, and he dedicated himself to the creation of aikido early in life. After watching young village hoods beat his father for his political views, he vowed to become strong enough to handle them someday. With that first vow, he began his journey into budo, the martial sciences. He studied and was influenced by many forms of martial arts, including Tenshin Shin'yo-ryu jujitsu, Shinkage-ryu swords, Yahyu-ryu jujitsu, judo, and especially Daito-ryu jujitsu.

O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba

Morihei Ueshiba's reputation grew as he studied. This reputation attracted numerous challengers, and after he defeated many of these opponents, some became his students. On one occasion, a young naval officer came to visit the small school Morihei Ueshiba had built close to his home. O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba attempted to explain his theories of fighting and of aiki, the concept of flowing or harmonizing with the energy of an attack rather than resisting it. But the young officer had come to challenge and fight, not to listen. Finally, Morihei Ueshiba consented to the fight. Each time the officer attacked with his wooden sword, Morihei Ueshiba easily dodged the weapon by blending with it, or moving with the line of trajectory, rather than resisting it, and was easily able to evade repeated attacks without injuring his opponent.