Daitoryu Aikijujitsu is the parent art to many popular arts. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba was a longtime student of Daitoryu, as were the founders of Hakkoryu, Shorinji Kempo, Hapkido, and many other popular modern arts.
In its purist form, Daitoryu Aikijujitsu is powerful system for self defense that uses connected body mechanics and soft movements to unbalance an attacker at the moment of contact. The core of Daitoryu, called "Aiki" is a set of skills that would interest any martial artist. Aiki makes it possible to unbalance, redirect, control an attacker while using little or no muscular strength.
Howard Popkin and Joseph Brogna founded the Daitoryu Aikijujitsu Ginjukai in order to continue the traditional teaching and training of Daitoryu Aikijujitsu as taught by Okamoto Seigo. Daitoryu Aikijujitsu Ginjukai is a soft, subtle yet very powerful art designed to upset the balance of the opponent on contact, while keeping your body relaxed and stable. This ability allows you to move freely and effortlessly.