Spear. Morihei UESHIBA is said to have trained intensively in the use of the spear during the AYABE period in the early 1920s. He may have had some formal training in this weapon earlier while studying GOTO-HA YAGYU...
Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldMotokazu Yanase やなせもとかず
(b. 1931). 7th dan Aikikai. B. Wakayama Prefecture. Long-time practitioner and student of Michio HIKITSUCHI. Mr. Motokazu Yanase, 6616-1 Midorigaoka, Shingu-shi, Wakayama-ken 647 Japan (0735)21-5609.
Yanagi Ryu Aikijujutsu 柳流合気柔術
A little known jujutsu form taught by Kenji Yoshida, son of Kotaro YOSHIDA, in the U. S. This art is a modified form of DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU and includes the use of such weapons as daggers, swords, and spears. The...
Gombei Yamamoto 山本権兵衛
(1852-1933). Admiral and political leader of the Meiji (1868-1912) and Taisho (1912-1926) periods, and twice prime minister (1913-14, 1923-24). Early patron of Morihei UESHIBA beginning c. 1925. Instrumental in helping...
Shogo Yamaguchi 山口しょうご
(b. 1 January 1949). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1983 [rank authenticated]. B. Tokyo. Graduate in Law of Waseda University. Business owner. First taught by TOMIKI and Hideo OHBA in 1967 as a member of the WASEDA...
Seigo Yamaguchi 山口清吾
(13 April 1924-24 January 1996). 8th dan Aikikai. B. Fukuoka Prefecture. Aikikai Shihan. Began training at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO c. 1951 and quickly rose through the ranks. Dispatched to Burma in 1958 where he remained for...
Mitsue Yamagata 山形みつえ
(b. 15 February 1948). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA 1983 [rank authenticated]. B. Gunma Prefecture. Office worker. First taught by Tsuneko MIYAKE in 1965 and, beginning the following year, at the Aoyama Wrestling Center by...
Yoshimitsu Yamada 山田嘉光
(b. 17 February 1938). 8th dan Aikikai (1990). Aikikai Shihan. Attended Aoyama Gakuin University majoring in Business Management. Cousin of Tadashi ABE. Entered AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as UCHIDESHI c. 1956 while a university...
Senta Yamada 山田せんた
(1924 Mar 1-2010- Aug 8). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido and judo. B. Fukuoka. Graduate of Kobe Marine University. Began practice of judo in middle school, and received 1st dan at age 16. Became outstanding competitive judoka...