Jujitsu, Judo and Aikido - Their Origins and What These Japanese Martial Arts Have in Common

What do jujitsu, judo and aikido have in common?their teachings, and he founded what is known today
They are all Japanese martial arts that have theiras Kodokan Judo.
foundation in Budo - the Way of the warrior. All threeJudo was recognised as an Olympic sport in the
martial arts involve throwing and subduing a opponent1960s.
or attacker.Morihei Ueshiba sensei was a master of several
The ways an attacker can be beaten or subduedspear, sword and jujitsu styles which he blended into a
include chokes and strangles (Judo), joint locks anddefensive system he termed Aikido. Most of Ueshiba
grappling. Judo and jujitsu will both take an opponent toSensei's highest-ranking students - who became
the ground for submission. Aikido can apply a lockMasters of the art - founded their own schools of
from the ground or from standing - and with multipleAikido after World War Two, which helps to account
attackers it is best to be on your feet.for the many different styles of Aikido in existence
Jujitsu has a history that goes back hundreds of years,today.
whereas judo and aikido are newer martial arts whichOne of the most interesting forms is Shodokan Aikido,
came to being in the 20th century.founded by Kenji Tomiki sensei, who was a
Budo, the Way of the warrior, was originally abouthigh-ranking student of both Jigoro Kano and of Morihei
fighting in battle and killing your enemies before theyUeshiba. Thus Tomiki Sensei was a Master of both
could kill you. But the founders of judo and Aikido tookJudo and Aikido, and his style reflects both these skill
the old fighting and killing skills and made them moresets. It can even have randori free-practice and shiai
defensive.competition (just like Judo) which gives it a sporting
Jigoro Kano sensei was a jujitsu master who called onaspect as well as self-defense.
the jujitsu schools of the time to merge and modernise