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More info about Aiki Jiu-Jitsu These are all the same : Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, Aiki Jujutsu, Aikijutsu Differences comes not from the "Aiki Jiu-Jitsu" word but from what comes with it. For example, I am studying Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Joseikan (or Yoseikan) which is different in certain ways from Daito-Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu....(in fact "Ryu" means school) BUT they all originate from the Takeda family. Ok...now about Aiki Jiu-Jitsu and Aikido. These are NOT the same! What looks more like Aiki Jiu-Jitsu is Aikibudo (developped by the French Alain Floquet). Actually, Aikido is based on Aiki Jiu-Jitsu BUT is more gentle. In Aikido, violence is forbidden in any way and never will the opponent be injured (or killed). Aiki Jiu-Jitsu was developped and teached solely to Samurai as a "secret art of combat". But after the feodal period (and the diminishing needs of combat and war), Aikido was developped with a more Zen-like way-of-thinking (even if Aiki Jiu-Jitsu has some Zen teaching). I know my knowledge of this art (Aiki Jiu-Jitsu) is relatively limited (since I am still a white-belt) but I already practice techniques which could kill my opponent.....compared to Aikido which would never do that. I am in no way saying that Aikido is less good....but since I am still young (28 y.o) I think I am not yet able to appreciate all the philosophy and complexity of the art that is Aikido....and also...I don't really like the "no-violence-even-if-someone-want-to-stab-you" way. Like they say.... If someone is smiling while learning, it's Aikido, if someone is suffering while learning, it's Aiki Jiu-Jitsu! Any comments are welcome!