Yes there is dispute about whether Choi actually ever studied under Takeda or not. I beleive the same that he only knew the locks he knew from what he had seen from many years of watching. If you look at a lot of the joint manipulations and throws in Hapkido you will find that they are almost identical to Aikido and Daito Ryu Aikijujitsu. The only difference is that I don't beleive the Hapkido techniques are quite as well refined as the originals. That's why I beleive that it was something he picked up from watching all that time.
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