Question: is aikido a martial art?
Answer: Aikido. A version of the "four-direction throw" (shihōnage) with standing attacker and seated defender. Aikido (合気道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː], kyūjitai: 合氣道) is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and religious beliefs.