REY MISTERIO
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has anybody here studied both ?
The founders of both studied Aiki-jujutsu under the same master. So there is a big connection there.
As far as similarities go.... I've never studied aikido, but my understanding is that aikido focuses purely on "soft" art - grappling, throwing, redirecting - and is mainly defensive. Hapkido has a lot of soft techniques, but also uses "hard" (striking) techniques, and has a more aggressive approach.
There is more than a little doubt as to whether or not Choi ever studied with Takeda.The founders of both studied Aiki-jujutsu under the same master. So there is a big connection there.