General Info

* Mumonkan-Do Aikido of California, located in Orange County, CA, was formally established in June, 1990, though its development began in the mid-1980's. Our intention was ( and is ) to embrace and maintain the original meaning and purpose of the Japanese martial ways in general, and Aikido in particular ( as understood and set forth by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba ). For an evolutionary history of our dojo, click here.* We are independent. We are not affiliated with a particular Aikido association or federation. Although these organizations may have their merits, they tend to introduce politics into the dojo. We strongly feel that politics do not belong in the dojo. For this reason, we have opted to remain independent.* We firmly believe in the oneness of all religions and we welcome individuals from all religious backgrounds and all spiritual traditions.