During one of my visits to Japan, I visited the shrine at Kameoka at the invitation of their international secretary, a denaska Esperantist whose mother had been introduced to Esperanto by me. The Omotans were pleased to find that I was an Esperantist and a teacher of Aikido and although I could only take advantage of the delightful hospitality for a day and a night they made sure I was well-fed and held a small reception in my honour. Wow, if I undertsnad right, Aikido was developed by Oomotans, an Wow, if I undertsnad right, Aikido was developed by Oomotans, and hence has an intimate relationship with Esperanto. I too was at the Oomoto centre near Kyoto once, and was impressed. Rik, I hope you won't be offended, but I would like to ask, can you cite me some impartial reference, a history of Aikido say, ideally on-line, which establishes that link.
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It seems a wonderfully underplayed link between Esperanto and a popularly recogised martial art. Aikido This link ought to confirm Rik's welcome contribution to the discussion. Many thanks, Rik, and you too, Bernd, for giving me the opportunity to point to another good source of information. Aikido I'm not sure where you can get information of a link between Aikido and Esperanto. Most biographies of O-sensei mention his connection with Oomoto.