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Takeda Sōkaku

Founder of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
Takeda Sōkaku was known as the founder of a school of jujutsu known as Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu. Wikipedia
Born: October 10, 1859, Aizu
Died: April 25, 1943 (age 83 years), Japan
Martial arts: Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu and jujitsu
Height: 4′ 11″
Children: Tokimune Takeda
Notable students: Morihei Ueshiba, Hisa Takuma, Kōtarō Yoshida, Choi Yong-sool, Okuyama Ryuho