Aikijutsu, also known as aikijujutsu, is a form of Japanese martial arts. In modern times, the best-known style of aikijutsu is that developed by Sokaku Takeda from Daito Ryu. Some Daito Ryu aikijutsu practitioners claim that this ryū was originally developed during feudal times by the Aizu clan; however the majority of martial arts historians dispute this, noting that there is no record of such an unbroken tradition. This style is taught primarily to police officers and the military, and was a central influence in Ueshiba Sensei's development of Aikido. There are many modern forms of Aikijutsu such as Tenshin-Ryu, Hakko-Ryu, Senso-Ryu, Takeda-Ryu etc.. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Sokaku Takeda (武田惣角 Takada Sokaku, October 10, 1859 - April 25, 1943) was one of the last generation samurai and prominent master of martial arts. ... Daitō-ryū (大東流), aiki-jūjutsu, originally called Daito ryu jujutsu, is a Japanese martial art that first became widely known in the early 20th century under the headmastership of Sokaku Takeda (武田惣角). ... Ryū (流) is synonymous with school of a Japanese martial art. ... Monument to the Byakkotai Samurai Aizu (Japanese: 会津) is the old name of part of the modern-day Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, formerly a part of Mutsu province. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Morihei Ueshiba Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14th, 1883 - April 26, 1969) was a famous martial artist and founder of Aikido. ... Aikido (合気道 Aikidō, also 合氣道 using an older style of kanji), literally meaning harmony energy way, or with some poetic license, way of the harmonious spirit) is a gendai budo — a modern Japanese martial art. ...

The emphasis in training is not on striking, such as Karate, but rather on throws, joint locks, and chokes. Karate or karate-do (空手道) is a martial art, based on Chinese kung fu, categorized by some as budo, introduced to the Japanese main islands from Okinawa in 1922. ...

See also

• Daito Ryu