Takeda Sōkaku
| Takeda Sōkaku | |
|---|---|
Retouched photograph of Takeda Sōkaku circa 1888 | |
| Born | October 10, 1859 Aizu, Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | April 25, 1943 (aged 83) Japan |
| Native name | 武田 惣角 源正義 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Style | Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu |
| Teacher(s) | Saigō Tanomo, Toma Shibuya, Sakakibara Kenkichi |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Japanese Scholar, Martial artist |
| Children | Takeda Tokimune |
| Notable students | Morihei Ueshiba, Hisa Takuma, Kōtarō Yoshida, Choi Yong-sool, Okuyama Ryuho |
Takeda Sōkaku (武田 惣角; October 10, 1859 – April 25, 1943) was known as the founder of a school of jujutsu known as Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu. His nickname was The Little Tengu of Aizu and he was known as Minamoto no Masayoshi (源正義).