Aikido vs Hokushin Ittō-ryū
Aikido and Hokushin Ittō-ryū side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Hokushin Ittō-ryū | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Tokugawa shogunate |
| Created | — | 1820s |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | Chiba Shusaku Narimasa |
| Type | budō and martial arts | Kobudō |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | — |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | — |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
Aikido
Aikido (Shinjitai: 合気道, Kyūjitai: 合氣道, aikidō, Japanese pronunciation: [aikiꜜdoː]) is a modern Japanese martial art which is split into many different styles including Aikikai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 140 countries.
From the Wikipedia article Aikido (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hokushin Ittō-ryū
Hokushin Ittō-ryū (北辰一刀流) is a koryū (古流, school of traditional Japanese art, in this instance martial arts) that was founded in the late Edo period by Chiba Shusaku Narimasa (千葉周作成政; 1794–1856). He was one of the last masters who was called a kensei ('sword saint').
From the Wikipedia article Hokushin Ittō-ryū (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q5361345. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.