Aikido vs Jujutsu
Aikido and Jujutsu side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Jujutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | martial arts and jutsu |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 16 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | Austria, Russia and Japan |
| 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).
Jujutsu
Jujutsu (柔術, jūjutsu; Japanese pronunciation: [dʑɯːʑɯtsɯ] or [dʑɯꜜːʑɯtsɯ] ), also known as jiu-jitsu or ju-jitsu (both joo-JITS-oo), is a Japanese martial art and a system of close combat that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner. A subset of techniques from certain styles of Japanese jujutsu either directly or indirectly influenced the development of many martial arts and combat sports, such as judo, aikido, hapkido, sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, ARB, other styles of Submission wrestling, and mixed martial arts.
From the Wikipedia article Jujutsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q163770. 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.