hey TRK, i had to make pretty much the same choice you did when i was looking for a karate style.
the first place i really expected to start training was a kata focused dojo with an interesting sensei. it was affordable and had respectable lineage. the idea of not sparring didnt bother me at first.
then i found the Kyokushin dojo that i joined as soon as i walked in. it had less students and less money than the other dojo but almost completely opposite principles. still doing kata but without neglecting sparring. coming from a Judo background where we learned by fighting i could tell this place was for me.
ive studied more than a few things but the strongest things from my experience that match up very well stylistically are the grappling techniques of Judo and the striking of Kyokushin. its worked out spectacularly for me so i can only imagine it will work out well for someone with such extensive background in Aikido and jujutsu.
stop back in later and let us know what you decide.
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