(b. 14 January 1937). 8th dan Aikikai. B. Ibaragi Prefecture. Civil servant, Aikikai Shihan. Began training in June 1949 becoming an UCHIDESHI in IWAMA Dojo while middle school student. Known for his powerful technique...
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Josh GoldFumio Ishiyama 石山二三男
Aikikai Shihan. University professor and aikido instructor. An official representative of the AIKIKAI HOMBU for Canada. First lived in Montreal, Quebec before relocating to British Columbia. Presently operates the...
Harry Ishisaka 石坂ハリー
(c. 1929-1978). Early instructor in Orange County California area who contributed greatly to the development of aikido in Southern California. Affiliated with Koichi TOHEI through the late 1970s, then became independent...
Kunioki Ishimura 石村くにおき
(b. 27 June 1945). 5th dan Aikikai-Kobayashi Dojos. B. Tokyo. Kobayashi Dojo Shidoin. First taught by Yasuo KOBAYASHI at Kodaira Dojo in 1969. Instructor at Tanashi Dojo. Kobayashi Dojo, 582 Higashi-machi, Gakuen...
Wade Yutaka Ishimoto
(b. 1941). 2nd dan Shin Budo Kai. Nuclear security professional. Retired US Army Special Forces and Delta Force officer. Began training at Honolulu Aikikai in 1965. Chief instructor of Albuquerque Aikido Society...
Iriminage 入り身投げ
A technique where the defender enters linearly behind the attacker, gains the initiative and seizes him by the collar or neck with one hand while entering under the chin with the other arm and then downward to execute...
Irimi 入り身
Entering (movement); direct inward movement by the defender in front or to the rear of the attacker prior to the execution of a technique. See TENKAN.
Ippan Geiko 一般稽古
General training; refers to an open class session as opposed to special training.
International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation
An international aikido organization established in 1990 whose purpose is to promote and oversee the development of YOSHINKAN AIKIDO as taught by Gozo SHIODA. The federation has a flat, loose structure in contrast to...
International Martial Arts Federation
(IMAF = in Japanese, Kokusai Budo Renmei). Martial arts organization based in Tokyo, Japan covering most modern and traditional arts which confers ranks on members worldwide. Members include Gozo SHIODA, and Yoshio...