The oriental countries, especially China, India, Japan and other countries have been pioneers in martial arts. The Japanese are credited with the most advanced form of martial arts and a lot of branches and sub branches have originated from the original arts. Martial arts – when they were conceived in their original form, it was more of self-imposed discipline than self defense. Of course, defense was also in the minds of the masters, but they did not allow it to become a tool for tormenting the weak – as critics might argue.
Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu
It is a branch of the original form of martial arts known as Daito-ryu Jujutsu. The new form with the ‘Aiki' added became widely known in the 20th century thanks to its greatest founding master till date – Takeda Sokaku. The Aikido in this form was added by a disciple of the same master widely known as Morihei Ueshiba. These two together pioneered a new form of martial arts movement; interestingly, some parts of the Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu used in MMA fighting and tournaments (mixed martial arts).
If one is interested in the history of the Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, it is a branch or a modification of the original Daito-ryu which is considered to be more than 900 years old! Japanese fighting and martial arts are associated with ‘clans' and ‘families' practicing different modifications of original martial arts. The Jujutsu can be called the grand old form of martial arts from which the different branches and forms originated. From here it may look confusing but in reality, if one follows the original martial arts family tree in Japan, one would have a clear picture of the modern forms.
Kazuoki Sogawa – the Grand Master
Calling the legend as a ‘grand master' might allow many critics to argue with the term here but it is to be noted that the term – ‘grand master' is to be used strictly in its literal form and not figuratively. Throughout the martial arts history, there have been legendary masters from which the arts have passed onto generations after generations. The history is very interesting and is a major subject of research throughout many world universities! Historians often want to know the origins of human self –defense acts and the further improvisations and modification down the centuries.
Precisely due to this, the history of martial arts becomes an important area to reckon with and learn too. Daito-ryu is a variation of the Jujutsu; Master Kazuoki Sogawa is credited with being the ultimate practitioner of the Daito-ryu.
Kazuoki Sogawa is one of the very few masters of the Daito-ryu who have mesmerized the world with his prowess and fighting skills. He is a role model for many martial arts practitioners even if they follow a different branch altogether! His dedication and sincerity is always worth emulating. He belongs to the Sagawa (or Sogawa) branch of martial arts masters from the original Daito-ryu tree. He is considered to be an extremely choosy master and a perfectionist par excellence. Not everyone is allowed to train under his wing as he chooses only from the most passionate and dedicated students!
Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu
It is a branch of the original form of martial arts known as Daito-ryu Jujutsu. The new form with the ‘Aiki' added became widely known in the 20th century thanks to its greatest founding master till date – Takeda Sokaku. The Aikido in this form was added by a disciple of the same master widely known as Morihei Ueshiba. These two together pioneered a new form of martial arts movement; interestingly, some parts of the Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu used in MMA fighting and tournaments (mixed martial arts).
If one is interested in the history of the Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, it is a branch or a modification of the original Daito-ryu which is considered to be more than 900 years old! Japanese fighting and martial arts are associated with ‘clans' and ‘families' practicing different modifications of original martial arts. The Jujutsu can be called the grand old form of martial arts from which the different branches and forms originated. From here it may look confusing but in reality, if one follows the original martial arts family tree in Japan, one would have a clear picture of the modern forms.
Kazuoki Sogawa – the Grand Master
Calling the legend as a ‘grand master' might allow many critics to argue with the term here but it is to be noted that the term – ‘grand master' is to be used strictly in its literal form and not figuratively. Throughout the martial arts history, there have been legendary masters from which the arts have passed onto generations after generations. The history is very interesting and is a major subject of research throughout many world universities! Historians often want to know the origins of human self –defense acts and the further improvisations and modification down the centuries.
Precisely due to this, the history of martial arts becomes an important area to reckon with and learn too. Daito-ryu is a variation of the Jujutsu; Master Kazuoki Sogawa is credited with being the ultimate practitioner of the Daito-ryu.
Kazuoki Sogawa is one of the very few masters of the Daito-ryu who have mesmerized the world with his prowess and fighting skills. He is a role model for many martial arts practitioners even if they follow a different branch altogether! His dedication and sincerity is always worth emulating. He belongs to the Sagawa (or Sogawa) branch of martial arts masters from the original Daito-ryu tree. He is considered to be an extremely choosy master and a perfectionist par excellence. Not everyone is allowed to train under his wing as he chooses only from the most passionate and dedicated students!
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