The Lineage of
Morihei Ueshiba
Sites which address the roots and branches of Aikido

Article from Aikido Journal 107, April 1996
An Overview of Modern Aikido

Wikipedia - Aikido
Another Overview of Aikido

The Roots
(The Arts which fed Ueshiba's Aikido)

_____Martial_____

Jujutsu
Kenjutsu
Kendo

_____Spiritual_____

Omoto-kyo
Kototama

The Branches
(The Arts which Branched from Ueshiba's Aikido)

_____Pre WW II______

Aiki-Budo
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Shin'ei Taido
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Yoseikan
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Yoshinkan

______"Modern" Schools______

Aikido Association of America
Aikido Association International
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Aikikai
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International Aikido Federation
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Iwama Ryu
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Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
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Nippon Kan

______"Ki" Schools______

Shin-shin Toitsu Aikido (Ki Society)

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Kokikai
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Seidokan
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Ki Federation of Great Britain
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KAC

______"Sporting" (and derivative) Schools______

Shodokan/Tomiki-ryu
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Fugakukai
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Jiyushinkai