(b. 1948). Printer. Began training in 1964 at the Nippon Zurich Dojo. President of the Zurich Aikikai beginning 1985. Aikikai of Zurich, Hardturmstr. 76, Zurich, CH-8004 Switzerland.
Archive - August 2011
Zen 禅
A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism that teaches self-discipline, deep meditation, and the attainment of enlightenment by direct intuitive insight into a self-validating transcendent truth beyond all intellectual...
Zanshin 残心
Lingering spirit. Focus or concentration after execution of technique where the connection or link to the attacker is preserved
Zaidan Hojin Aikikai 財団法人合気会
Aikikai Foundation. The Zaidan Hojin Aikikai was established on 9 February 1948 and is the legal entity under which the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO operates.
Yushinkan Dojo
Dojo operated by famous swordsman Hakudo NAKAYAMA near Korakuen in Tokyo in the 1920s and 30s.
Yusai 幽斉
An informal method of prayer practiced within the context of the OMOTO RELIGION. Morihei UESHIBA is said to have extensively trained in yusai during the AYABE period.
Tsutomu Yukawa 湯川勉
(1911-13 July 1942). B. Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture. Became UCHIDESHI at KOBUKAN DOJO c. 1931 upon graduation from middle school. Married to a niece of Morihei UESHIBA and a favorite student of the Founder. Later taught...
History of Aikido in Yugoslavia
The history of aikido in Yugoslavia begins in 1969 when a group of judoka practiced the art for the first time in Paris. On their return, Milan Zagorac established the first aikido club in the country. At the end of...
Yudansha 有段者
Black belt, or dan holder. Refers to person holding first degree black belt or higher.