Aikijujutsu
Aikijujutsu was the most sophisticated of the unarmed fighting arts developed and refined by the Samurai class of fuedal Japan. For the ancient Samurai the necessity of a highly funtional grappling art was essential due to the nature of edged weapon based conflict. In these engagements the breaks, throws, strikes and unarmed defense against weapons were used both with and without the sword in their hands. The techniques used were identical to those used with the sword.
Aikijujutsu is an all encompassing discipline consisting of striking, grappling, weapons, throwing techniques, and joint manipulations to effectively control, subdue, or injure an attacker. The art is also characterized by the ample use of atemi (the striking of vital areas) in order to set up the joint locks and throws.
