Aikido vs Krav Maga
Aikido and Krav Maga side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Aikido | Krav Maga | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Czechoslovakia and Israel |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba | — |
| Type | budō and martial arts | combat sport, self-defense and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 90 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan, United States and France | Israel |
| 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).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q43114, Q184733. 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.