An alternative name of the KI NO KENKYUKAI established by Koichi TOHEI.
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Josh GoldShinshin Toitsu Aikido 心身統一合気道会
(Aikido With Mind and Body Coordinated). Name of the school of aikido officially created by Koichi TOHEI c. 1974 emphasizing the concept of KI which consists of a series of ki development exercises and breathing...
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon, lit., “True Words.” A sect of Mahayana Buddhism introduced into Japan by a monk named Kukai (also, Kobo Daishi, 774-835) who established a monastery in Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. Shingon...
Shin’ei Taido 親英体道
An art similar to aikido taught by Noriaki INOUE, nephew of Morihei UESHIBA, which was renamed from SHINWA TAIDO. A large public demonstration of this art sponsored by AIKI NEWS took place in Tokyo in 1988...
Shin Budo Kai
An organization established in 1989 by Shizuo IMAIZUMI, formerly of SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO. New York Ki Society, 416 W. 14th St. , 4th Fl. , New York, NY 10014 USA (212)691-1378.
Kenji Shimizu 清水健二
(b. 1940). 8th dan, 1988-Nihon Budo Kokusai Renmei [rank authenticated]. Professional aikido instructor. One of the last UCHIDESHI at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO who began his aikido training in 1963. A favorite of the...
Shikko 膝行
Knee walking. A form of walking on the knees from a SEIZA or seated position designed to improve balance, hip stability and prepare a student for the execution of SUWARIWAZA or seated techniques.
Ichitami Shikanai
6th dan Aikikai. One of AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO representatives for Brazil. Mr. Ichitami Shikanai, Rua Florenca 75, Sta Terezinha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Cep 31360 Brazil 031-468-1051.
Shihonage 四方投げ
Four-corner throw. Technique where defender passes under attacker’s arm, then lifts it overhead, pivots 180 degrees and throws. This throw originally included a pin with the arm barred in the shihonage position to...
Shihan Bucho
Head of the instructors staff. A title granted to Koichi TOHEI in May 1956 placing him officially in charge of the teaching staff of the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO. Tohei served in this position until his resignation from the...