The Kufudokan is a new school, developed from the classical arts and characterised by the dynamic strength and beauty of natural circular movements. All Aikido has its origins in the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba, O'Sensei. The Kufudokan Aikido lineage is traced from Ueshiba O'Sensei to Saito Dai-Shihan to Saburo Takayasu Shihan to Grant South Sensei.
Further to this lineage is the research of Grant South Sensei into the early forms of Aikido called Aikibudo.