Both Judo and Aikido have their origins in the Japanese fighting system known as jujutsu which was used by the Samurai.
When looking at the differences between judo and jujutsu, we need to understand the difference between “Do” from Judo and a “Jutsu” Jutsu.
These two terms are used in the Japanese language to define the philosophy behind the two types of arts.
“Jutsu” is a term used to link a fighting method with the martial disciplines of war.
“Do” or “Way”, describes a martial art that stresses philosophy with moral and spiritual connotations.
This video from Chadi discusses the structural differences bet Judo and Japanese Jujutsu, and how they differ in terms of systems and foundation.
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