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Budo is the martial way, the way of war. Bushido is the Japanese feudal-military code of behavior associated with the samurai. Bushido is the way of the warrior. The original samurai, meaning to serve, were protectors of their superior. The code of bushido developed and died out as the East became more westernized. It was revived and revised during the World War and became a code of nationalism, patriotism, and bravery.

O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba believed (UESHIBA 2002, PP. 12-13) that true budo was not an aggressive and intimidating demeanor, but rather is calm and gentle. Budo is the way of love and peace. Victory is not in overcoming the enemy, for if you see an enemy you have lost the vision and insight of harmony, unity, love, and peace. True victory is victory over, and loss of, the self. This attitude of budo is possible because of the confidence gained through persistent and consistent training and by using natural movements in a natural state of being, shizen-tai.

Our enlightened ancestors developed true budo based on humanity, love, and sincerity: its heart consists of sincere bravery, sincere wisdom, sincere loves, and sincere empathy. (UESHIBA, M. 1991, P. 32)