1. Morihei Ueshiba made no attempt to ‘teach’ the knowledge and skills he possessed to his deshi; 2. The latter all gained profound knowledge and skills during their time as deshi, but it is by no means clear that...
Archive - February 2012
“A Biography of Rinjiro Shirata – Part 1,” by Kozo Kaku
A Talent known as the “Kobukan Prodigy”A Contest Between Different Styles “Fold them in two,” is a good way to put it. This certainly describes Rinjiro Shirata’s attitude. He was tough on opponents who challenged...