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Did Aikido originally contain far more striking than modern schools admit? Early Aikido training under Morihei Ueshiba included extensive use of atemi (striking), with some practitioners claiming strikes accounted for up to 70% of the art’s effectiveness. Over time, many modern Aikido styles shifted focus toward throws, joint locks, harmony, and non-violent philosophy — leaving much of its striking history overlooked. In this short, we explore the hidden combat side of traditional Aikido, its roots in Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, and why striking was once considered essential for real self-defense and technique application. #aikido #martialartshistory #martialarts #japan #selfdefense #jujutsu #karate #samurai #combat #striking #history #martialartsexplained