of sojutsu (spearmanship). The techniques of Daito-ryu Jujutsu absorbed the principles of the sword and spear and had a great technical influence on later aikido. Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), the founder of aikido, was qualified to teach in Takeda’s absence. He also practiced diligently in judo, kenjutsu, sojutsu, jukenjutsu (bayonet), etc and spread