Aikido Styles

Aikikai: This is the largest Aikido organization headed by Doshu. The present Doshu is Moriteru Ueshiba(b. 1951) (Grandson of O-Sensei and son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba). This is the headquarters of Aikido located in Tokyo at the Hombu Dojo. The International Aikido Federation oversees the organization's global operations

Hombu-style Aikido: is free flowing, fast moving and is favored by Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Moriteru Ueshiba. (There are other teachers who also follow this style)

Hombu-style Aikido: is free flowing, fast moving and is favored by Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Moriteru Ueshiba. (Son and Grandson of the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba.

Classical Aikido: Favored by Rinjiro Shirata Shihan (1912- 1993).

Iwama-style: Taught by Morihiro Saito (b. 1928), makes extensive use of Aiki-ken (Sword techniques according to Aikido principles) and Aiki-jo (staff techniques according to Aikido principles) together with great emphasis on technique.

Ki Aikido: founded by Koichi Tohei (b. 1920) in 1974. Placing emphasis on Ki at the center of techniques. It's a very soft and relaxed style.

Yoshinkan Aikido: based on the hard-hitting Aikido of Gozo Shioda (1915 - 1994). This style is static in movement and aggressive with atemi (strike directed to a weak point, used defensively). This style is taught to the Japanese Police.

Tomiki Aikido: by Kenji Tomiki (1900 - 1979). It's a combination of Aikido and Judo. In Tomiki Aikido there are competitions based on Judo.

Yoseikan Budo: by Minoru Mochizuki (b.1907). A rigorous system of self-defense.

Tendoryu: by Kenji Shimizu