Aikido is a martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba. Seeming purely physical, it combines techniques that are similar to those of Jujutsu, Kendo and Iaito. Amongst these combinations are throwing, falling, manipulation of the limbs, and use of weapons (jo, tanto, bokken). Aikido focuses on controlling your opponent in a non violent way, using their own energy, channeling it so as to immobilize your opponent or strongly throwing them.