The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, used the symbols of square, triangle, and circle to describe the philosophy of Aikido. These symbols represent the concept of Musubi 結び, which is a Japanese Shinto 神道 term that describes the force or energy that brings different individuals or things together. Each of the Musubi symbols has a special meaning and is associated with a kami 神 (deity). Iku Musubi (Triangle) represents the kami of life 生靈 and is associated with the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Taru Musubi (Circle) represents the kami of plentifulness 足靈, and Tamatsume Musubi (Square) represents the kami of completion and stability 玉留霊. The three symbols…