#30 aikido

aikido- a Japanese system of self-defence, employing similar principles to judo

- from Japanese, ai- to harmonize +ki- control, breath+do-way

-He has a black belt in jujitsu and is a grand master in aikido.

-Her aikido sensei had taught her to have respect for those who could beat her. — The White Ninja

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