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To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido

Morihei Ueshiba

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Morihei Ueshiba
Age: 85 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 14
Died: 1969
Died: April 26
Aikidoka
Martial Artist
Military Personnel
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Ōsensei
Aikido
Contention
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World

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