, originally called , is a
Japanese martial art that first became widely known in the early
20th century under the
headmastership of
Takeda Sokaku. Takeda had extensive training in several martial arts (including
Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū and
sumo) and referred to the style he taught as "Daitō-ryū" (literally, "Great Eastern School"). Although the school's traditions claim to extend back centuries in Japanese history there are no known extant records regarding the ryū before Takeda. Whether he is regarded as the restorer or founder of the art, the known history of Daitō-ryū begins with Takeda Sokaku. Perhaps the most famous student of Takeda was
Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of
aikido.
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