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The historical development of aikido is a long and complex one as its historical and spiritual roots go back thousands of years. In this section, I will explain the main historical evolution of the understanding of martial arts in Japan and the key events that led to the establishment of aikido.
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Haroun, R. (2015). Philosophical and Spiritual Roots of Aikido. In: Wagner, W. (eds) AiKiDô. Elicitiva – Friedensforschung und Humanistische Psychologie. Springer, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-10166-4_4
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