Parallel Aikido History & Geneology

The Aikijutsu and Aikido Family Tree

Shinka Saburo Yoshimitsu, 12th Century, Daito-ryu
Saigo Chikamasa, 1829-1905, Oshikiuchi

Takeda Sokaku, 1858-1943, *Kōtarō Yoshida* Correctly spelled ~ (sometimes spelled "Yoshido Kotaro") Shodo Morita's instructor, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu

Yong Sul Choi, Hapkido, Derivative Traditional

Shodo Morita, 1946-1962, Nihon Goshin Aikido, Derivative Traditional

Richard A. Bowe, "Americanized" Nihon Goshin Aikido teaching curriculum. First American Dojo opened: 12 September 1963

Matsuda Hosaku

Okuyama Yoshiji, Hakko-ryu Jiujutsu, Derivative Traditional
Nakano Michiomi, Shorinji Kempo Derivative Traditional
Yamashita Minoru, Shindo-ryu Jiujutsu

Yamada Saburo, 1926-1976, Yamate-ryu Jiujutsu Derivative Traditional

Takeda Tokimune, 1925-, Daito-ryu Aikibudo, Aikibudo, Main-line Traditional
Ueshiba Morihei, 1883-1969, (with Ueshiba Kisshomaru), Aikido, Derivative Modern

Tanaka Setaro, Shinriaku Heiho
Noguchi Senryuken, Shindo Rokugo-ryu
Fukui Harunosuke, Yae-ryu
Otsuki Yutaka, Otsuki-ryu
Inoue Noriaki, Shin'ei/Shinwa Taido
Hoshi Tetsuomi, Hoshi-ryu Kobujutsu
Hirai Minoru, Korindo
Mochizuki Minoru, Yoseikan Budo
Shioda Gozo, Yoshinkan Aikido
Tomiki Kenji, Tomiki-ryu Aikido
Tohei Koichi, Ki no Kenkyukai/Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (Ki Society)

Ueshiba Kisshomaru, 1921-1999, (with Ueshiba Morihei), Aikikai Aikido, Main-Line Modern

Source: www.aikidofaq.com/history/genealogy.html

Finally, the aspect of the art that separates the “Derivative Traditional” from “Main-line Modern” etc., is the presence of the (B) Kata (eg: learning via the essentially non-marital prototype, and then gaining an understanding of applications). Click here for more information on the (B) Kata.

Shodo Morita Was a Younger Contemporary....

Saigo Chikamasa,1829-1905 (left), Oshikiuchi

Chikamasa’s martial art known as “Oshikiuchi”was a set of martial arts techniques specialized for use by Samurai in formal situations where the wearing of weapons is restricted, such as the palace of one's lord. If true, Saigo Chikamasa was most likely one of the last Samurai class members.

Takeda Sōkaku, the modern founder of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, claimed that it was Saigo’s secret martial art passed down through members of his family in the Aizu domain, and that he combined in some way with his family's martial arts, which he eventually taught publicly as Daitō-ryū.

Takeda Sōkaku’s assistant, Kōtarō Yoshida was Shodo Morita’s Daitō-ryū instructor. An interesting secondary footnote is that it was also Kōtarō Yoshida who introduced Ueshiba Morihei, to Takeda Sōkaku.

Saigo Chikamasa ~ one of the last Samurai