Does Aikido and JiuJitsu have Chinese counterparts?

Answer 1

Aikido, developed roughly 160 years ago, is a Japanese conceptualization of the the Chinese internal martial art Taijiquan (most commonly known as Tai Chi in the West). Taijiquan, formalized more than 300 years ago in the Chen Village of China focused on the development of internal energy, circular motions, and meeting the hard power of others with soft yielding. Sound familiar? Pair this system with the Chinese art of Chin Na, grasping nerves, joints, muscles, etc. to force an opponent to comply and you have a complete Chinese system that is the root of Japanese Aikido and Juijitsu. Chinese internal systems are the underlying origins of both.

Juijitsu evolved as it was brought to Brazil by a Japanese master. The original form in Japan is much different than the ground-fighting wrestling we see today in so-called "mixed martial arts." Aikido still retains its traditions of internal development and a strong focus on nonaggressive training and self defense.

Answer 2

Yes and no. There is no doubt that the Chinese martial arts influenced the development of jujutsu. However, after the mid-17th century, jujutsu evolved largely independent of Chinese influence due to the self-imposed cultural isolation enforced by the Shogunate.

The main differences from their Chinese counterparts is that the Chinese martial arts (e.g. Shaolin) tend to place a more even emphasis upon striking, grappling & jointlock/immobilization techniques; whereas old jujutsu heavily emphasized joint locks, immobilization techniques and grappling, with less emphasis placed upon strikes/kicks....due mainly to the armor samurai wore (puches/kicks aren't too effective against heavy armor). Over time, the striking techniques evolved into their own martial arts & studied seperately, as with the study of the sword or the spear.

This is why the modern Japanese martial arts heavily emphasize certain groups/types of techniques over others: grappling (Judo), joint locks/immobilization (Aikido mainly, but also Judo), striking (kenpo/kempo & karate), etc. All as a result of their medieval jujutsu heritage (as well as Okinawa & China in the case of the modern striking arts).

In regards to today: Aikido has much in common with Tai Chi Chuan (although not identical or even entirely compatable)and there are increasing number of Aikidoists who are also studying Tai Chi Chuan (not the Americanized geriatric stuff...the real Chinese martial art!)

Answer 3

Well Aikido kinda reminds me of eagle claw kung fu but without the clawing and more of just jerking around the oponents limbs. As for jujitsu kung fu has a few ground fighting styles. They arent anything like jujitsu but monkey kung fu and drunken kungfu teach you some ground grappling. In my opinion though eagle claw kung fu is WAY better than Aikido as it not only does the joint locks but it claws to vital areas as well as has some other characteristics that make it better. Also the training is much more strenuous. For the first month of classes you have to hold a 10lb sandbag for 15 minutes straight with the eagle claw and not loose form. If you do you have to start over. It teaches you dicipling and toughens the **** out of your arms. Also it teaches you the true meaning of pain

Answer 4

aikido jiujitsu chinese counterparts

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Answer 6

of course everything Japan has came from China or Korea

Answer 7

Yes.