GURPS Martial Arts: Aikijutsu and Jujutsu

Greg 1 · 05-06-2016, 08:50 AM

According to GURPS Martial Arts, Aikijutsu and Jujutsu were both samurai fighting arts.

Webpages on the net seem to give a variety of different histories, though. It seems that there are a few different definitions floating around.

Can anyone clarify how these two martial arts, as defined in GURPS Martial Arts, relate to each other historically?

gmillerd · 05-10-2016, 05:55 PM

Aki.* was "used" by Bushi ... "was the grappling art of the Japanese Bushi. Samurai used its techniques" (MA149) ... your phrase "were both samurai fight styles" seems to imply their origin was with the samurai, in fact that is what you are questioning. I don't see that implied in MA. Jujutsu is well stated (MA166) as part of Ryu (MA12) and doesn't imply and Bushi origin as well.

I am guessing you can easily source both materials, their origins are in Bushi; they were used by them.

05-06-2016, 08:50 AM	#1
Greg 1 Join Date: Feb 2007	GURPS Martial Arts: Aikijutsu and Jujutsu According to GURPS Martial Arts, Aikijutsu and Jujutsu were both samurai fighting arts. Webpages on the net seem to give a variety of different histories, though. It seems that there are a few different definitions floating around. Can anyone clarify how these two martial arts, as defined in GURPS Martial Arts, relate to each other historically? __________________ GURPS Settings Beneath Castle Everglory: A Dungeon, Lineage (Modern Fantasy) Paradise City (Cyberpunk), The World of Kung Fu (Modern Martial Arts Setting)

05-10-2016, 05:55 PM	#2
gmillerd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota	Re: GURPS Martial Arts: Aikijutsu and Jujutsu Aki.* was "used" by Bushi ... "was the grappling art of the Japanese Bushi. Samurai used its techniques" (MA149) ... your phrase "were both samurai fight styles" seems to imply their origin was with the samurai, in fact that is what you are questioning. I don't see that implied in MA. Jujutsu is well stated (MA166) as part of Ryu (MA12) and doesn't imply and Bushi origin as well. I am guessing you can easily source both materials, their origins are in Bushi; they were used by them. __________________ "Look after the universe for me will you, I have put a lot of work into it." -- Doctor Who