What is the difference between Jiu-Jitsu and Ju-Jitsu?

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Also, what is important to know about the words like "Danzan-Ryu" and "Aiki" Ju-Jitsu? Is Danzan-Ryu Ju-jitsu different than Aiki Ju-Jitsu?

[Enviroman]

JuJutsu or Ju-Jitsu tends to refer to japanese-style jujustsu.

Jiu-Jitsu is almost always the spelling for Brazillian (or Gracie) JuJutsu.

Danzan-Ryu is just a style of jujutsu, as is Aiki JuJutsu. They are both JuJutsu but just different in style (similar overarching theme, but probably different techniques, lesson plans, etc...just like the Okinowan Karates).

Edit: Actually, aikijujitsu is apparently closer to Aikido plus JuJitsu plu ssome striking from what I can tell.

[tufrthanu]

That first statement about the spelling is entirely untrue. I have seen japanese ju jitsu spelled: Ju Jitsu, Jujutsu, Jiujitsu and Jiujutsu. Personally I dont think it means anything. The second statement is pretty accurate. Although I would say that Danzan Ryu Jujitsu is a style of Jujitsu...where as Aikijujitsu is a completely different art. Different in that its founder was a different person. Im sure alot of the techniques are similar.

[monkeygirl]

I'll move this to the Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Martial Arts forum

[Adonis]

monkey girl weren't you trainign in a diffrent style then TKD since you moved from your dojong and went to college and trained in an art out there.

what was it called? or am I wrong and you stayed with the same style and program.