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THE NAME AIKIDO implies that there is only one art, the aikido of O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. However, those who studied with O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba at different times learned different ways of illustrating the same aikido principles and techniques. Some of these students modified those ways and applications of techniques based on their own temperaments, physical limitations, and abilities. These differences have given rise to different styles of the same art of aikido.

Different Branches

There are two major styles stemming from the original aikido of O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. The first is the Aikikai branch, directly affiliated with the Aikido World Headquarters, the Aikikai Foundation, and Aikikai Hombu Dojo, established by O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba and his successors. The second, the Ki-Society style, is in affiliation and association with Sensei Kochi Tohei. Tohei Sensei was a top student and instructor under O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba.

Classical aikido is referred to as Aikikai, the organization of Aiki. Several different organizations teach variations of the Aikikai style. The Aikikai style of aikido places great emphasis on technical proficiency of technique. Tomiki aikido, or Tomiki Ryu, is a style originated by Kenji Tomiki, who imitated the sport of judo competition in the hopes of acceptance into the educational institutions. Yoseikan Budo, established by Master Minoru Mochizuki in Japan, is a style strongly influenced by judo. Iwama style aikido, as taught by Morihiro Saito, emphasizes the relationship of unarmed techniques executed with ken (wooden sword) and jo (wooden staff) movements. Sensei Gozo Shioda established Yoshinkan aikido, emphasizing self-defense applications. Tenshinkai, meaning the association of heavenly hearts, is the name given to the fluid and powerful style of aikido from Vietnam founded by master Phong Thong Dang.