Aikido Daruma - Padova

The Dojo Aikido Daruma is a martial arts school that has been active since 1988, led by Master Alberto Gaspari. It is part of the Aikikai d'Italia, which teaches traditional Japanese Aikido as founded by Master Ueshiba. The dojo practices Aikido, a non-competitive martial art that aims to develop energy in response to force, and includes techniques such as sword fighting, staff fighting, and knife fighting. It emphasizes breathing and meditation in its learning process. Aikido is derived from the art of the sword of the Samurai and is dedicated to defense, not competition.