What is Daito Ryu ?
These are 9 questions Luke Fryer asked Ozeki-sensei.
They were translated by Luke Fryer, with a great deal of help from others.
Any misinterpretations or mistakes are the fault of the translator.
- 1. A short history of Daito Ryu Aiki Jyujutsu
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The founder, Minamoto Yoshimitsu systemized the fighting arts of the Genji (Minamoto family)into Yamato ryu (Kogusoku, Jyujutsu and Aiki Jyujutsu),
around 1000 years ago and it was passed down through the generations by the Kai Takeda family.
After the death of Takeda Shingen, the rest of the Takeda family joined the Aizu clan and this Jyu-jutsu with Onoha Itto-ryu Kenjutsu became the Aizu Clan's martial arts At the beginning of the Meiji period,
Takeda Sokaku
1860 (Manen 1) - 1943 (Showa 18)
began to travel across Japan practicing and teaching. At the age of 86 he died in Aomori having never lost a fight. During his lifetime he taught 30,000 people.
Takeda Sokaku's third son Takeda Tokimune (1916 (Taisho 5) - 1993(Heisei 5)) was the 36th soke of Daito Ryu Aiki Jyujutsu. He created the present base for practicing and learning
Daito Ryu Aiki Jyujutsu.