Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujutsu
(Mainline School)
A classical school of jujutsu, or system of unarmed fighting, developed to defeat both armed and unarmed opponents. Daito-ryu was a private martial art transmitted for generations within the Takeda family of the Aizu domain, and later disclosed to the public by Takeda Sokaku in the late 19th Century. This jujutsu system is known to have influenced the development of Aikido, Hakko-ryu Jujutsu, Shorinji Kempo, and Hapkido.
Takeda Sokaku (1859 - 1943)
Today, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu is a cultural heritage of the Japanese warrior class, with a long history and tradition. The mainline school lineage was inherited by Takeda Tokimune (1916 - 1993), and then passed to Kondo Katsuyuki (Menkyo Kaiden). In 2020, the headmastership of the mainline tradition was passed to Kondo Masayuki (Menkyo Kaiden) and currently has a following in Japan, Hong Kong, UAE, Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States.
Kondo Masayuki Sensei and Kondo Katsuyuki Sensei
Takeda Tokimune Sensei at the Daitokan
Takeda Tokimune Sensei and Kondo Katsuyuki Sensei
Takeda Tokimune Sensei and Kondo Masayuki Sensei
