aikijones
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I looked at the site that Daito-Ryu-fighter summitted to the forum for some information concerning the Martial Arts of Daito-Ryu. www.niagara.com/%7Ezain/html/daitoryu.htm
At first glance I noticed how there was Aikido information on the bottom of a Daito-ryu site. Interesting I thought. I double clicked on the link and kept reading, then I came across a chart comparing Aikido to Daito-ryu. Of course I was thinking in the third person point of veiw concerning the site but as I read on, it looked as though the link was comparing Daito-ryu to the way alot of American's study Aikido. Well this got me thinking. And proposses my question. Is Daito-ryu going to take the place of Osensei's Art of Aikido in America in the next couple of decades?
What I'm thinking, is you can mention the word Aikido and even if the person who doesn't study martial arts they would have heard of Aikido way before hearing of Daito-ryu. So as a marketing strategy Daito-ryu could use the declining of Aikido as a stepping stone for advancement. Because they are saying they do what Aikido hasn't successful demostarted in America. So here is the chart and what do you think?
A Comparison between Traditional Aiki(Daito ryu)
and Modern Aiki(Aikido)
Daito-ryu
Techniques are done with small circular motions, to fast conclusions.
Aikido
Techniques use large, fluid circles, and wider motions, with much more graceful steps.
Daito-ryu
In practice, attacks are performed with sharp precision.
Aikido
Attacks tend to be softer, fluid, and stylized.
Daito-ryu
Use of mushin [no mind]as the samurai faced the sword, turning defense into offense.
Aikido
Techniques are designed to neutralize an attack and control it.
Daito-ryu
Techniques are designed to cripple or kill.
Aikido
Control is used according to the circumstances. The defender blends with the attack to neutralize it without injuring the attacker.
Daito-ryu
Good ukemi [break-falling]is required for the harder and completed technique.
Aikido
Good ukemi is necessary, but not critical. Many techniques can be used safely as uke blends with the throw.
Daito-ryu
Pressure point knowledge is necessary. Techniques make great use of pain. Strikes are frequent.
Aikido
Pain is applied with restraint, in small doses. Strikes taught to some degree, but is discouraged.
Daito-ryu
Discipline, harmony, faithfulness and austerity are emphasized, with respect for tradition and aiki precepts.
Aikido
Emphasis on peace, love, harmony, friendship, and aiki precepts, as taught by Morihei Ueshiba.
and Modern Aiki(Aikido)
Daito-ryu
Techniques are done with small circular motions, to fast conclusions.
Aikido
Techniques use large, fluid circles, and wider motions, with much more graceful steps.
Daito-ryu
In practice, attacks are performed with sharp precision.
Aikido
Attacks tend to be softer, fluid, and stylized.
Daito-ryu
Use of mushin [no mind]as the samurai faced the sword, turning defense into offense.
Aikido
Techniques are designed to neutralize an attack and control it.
Daito-ryu
Techniques are designed to cripple or kill.
Aikido
Control is used according to the circumstances. The defender blends with the attack to neutralize it without injuring the attacker.
Daito-ryu
Good ukemi [break-falling]is required for the harder and completed technique.
Aikido
Good ukemi is necessary, but not critical. Many techniques can be used safely as uke blends with the throw.
Daito-ryu
Pressure point knowledge is necessary. Techniques make great use of pain. Strikes are frequent.
Aikido
Pain is applied with restraint, in small doses. Strikes taught to some degree, but is discouraged.
Daito-ryu
Discipline, harmony, faithfulness and austerity are emphasized, with respect for tradition and aiki precepts.
Aikido
Emphasis on peace, love, harmony, friendship, and aiki precepts, as taught by Morihei Ueshiba.