Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu

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Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art transmitted for generations within the Takeda family of the Aizu domain, and disclosed to the general public by Takeda Sokaku starting around the end of the 19th century. The main line of this tradition was inherited by Takeda Sokaku's son, Takeda Tokimune, who then passed it on to Kondo Katsuyuki, the only individual to have received the menkyo kaiden (license of full transmission) from Takeda Tokimune. As such, Katsuyuki continues as the leader of the Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu tradition today.

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu is a form of jujutsu, a system of unarmed fighting and minor weapons techniques used to defeat both armed and unarmed attackers. It is noted, as the name suggests, for emphasizing the principles of aiki (some aspects of aiki are also referred to as kuzushi). Daito Ryu's technical tradition includes both jujutsu and aikijutsu, but a clear distinction is made between the two and the emphasis is strongly on the latter.

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