Aikijujutsu
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Aikijutsu, sometimes also called 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. Takeda spent the majority of his life travelling throughout Japan teaching thousands of individuals, primarily during seminars. Ueshiba Sensei's development of Aikido primarily originated from his long-term study with Takeda. There are many modern derivatives of Aikijutsu such as Tenshin-Ryu, Hakko-Ryu, Senso-Ryu, Takeda-Ryu, Nami-Ryu, etc. Currently, the only aikijujutsu organizations that can verify direct lineage to Sokaku Takeda consist of the following: Daito Ryu Hombu Mainline (under the direction of Kondo Katsuyuki), Daito Ryu Takumakai (founded under the direction of Takuma Hisa), Daito Ryu Kodokai (founded by Kodo Horikawa), Daito Ryu Roppokai (founded under Seigo Okamoto), and the Sagawa Dojo (founded by Yukiyoshi Sagawa).
