Both kenjutsu and jujutsu aimed at being self defence martial arts during the period of peace. |
In a follow-up article, the jujutsu and combat roots to this same technique will be illustrated. |
Certainly, as iaido is far from kenjutsu of medieval Japan, so aikido differs strongly from the art of jujutsu. |
I know the combat roll is very different from what most aikido, judo and jujutsu practitioners have been taught, but don't reject it outright. |
The Kodokan preserved the techniques of this kata from early jujutsu training methods. |
It appears that most of aikido techniques indeed have strong roots in jujutsu and may potentially be used to the limit of disabling the opponent. |