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, Japan

Martial Art: Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu

Parents: Sokichi Takeda

Notable Students: Morihei Ueshiba, Takuma Hisa, Kōtarō Yoshida, Choi Yong-sool