This art was first introduced to William Seibert Soke Dai in October 1984. Already a
Black Belt in Tatsu Do Karate and United States Judo Association, Soke Dai Seibert studied
Aiki Jujutsu directly from William R. Cavalier (8th Degree Black Belt in Tatsu Do Karate
in Livonia New York) and his instructor Kyoto Durant (10th Degree Black Belt in
Goshin Jutsu Kyu Juju in Pennsylvania). Soke Dai Seibert studied this art until February
of 1989 when he moved to Marion, North Carolina. Seibert Soke Dai then affiliated with
Soke Felix Revette, founder of Genki Ryu Do Martial Arts Systems, and has opened three
Schools under this system to date. He continues to study and teach from a variety of
masters in North Carolina along with Genki Ryu Do Karate. Seibert received the title of
Soke Dai from the founder of the Genki Ryu Do, Soke Revette.
Aiki Jujutsu is very unique art dating back to the feudal times of the Samurai in
Japan. This art is more original then Aiki Do though you can see the similarities between
the two arts.
Aiki Jujutsu is a very light flowing art that uses a high degree of sensitivite,
circular movements of the hands and body to lock, throw and hit the opponent. There are no
forms or Katas like Tomiki Aiki Do, but there is more emphasis on defense. One learns to
blend with the opponent and therefore controls or throws him with soft flowing movements
using his attacker off-balance (Kuzushi). This art is ideal against multiple attackers
because it allows you to flow through and around them with minimal effort. This art is
looked at as a higher learning art because of the degree of sensitivity, balance, calmness
of mind, spiritual enlightening and peace with ones Self. Aiki Jujutsu is taught
throughout the Karate system and then as a stand alone art to Black Belt Status.