Re: What Makes a Technique an "Aikido" Technique?
Aikido technique is basically jujutsu technique that utilizes aiki principle. Aiki principle is not fighting with the opponent but by simple being not there to fight with him; what is not there, he cannot target; what he cannot target he cannot harm, what he cannot harm, he cannot create animosity towards, an absence of animosity is amicability. if we take amicability further we might just create harmony.
So aikido technique is unique because it allows the user to create harmony even with his opponent.
My point of view in a nutshell anyway.
Your fellow aiki enthusiast,