Archive - August 2011

Yong Sul Choi

(20 July 1904-29 November 1986). B. Daegue, Korea. The founder of the Korean martial art of HAPKIDO (written with the same Chinese characters as aikido). Some sources claim that Choi was adopted into the family of...

Susumu Chino

(b. 14 August 1964). 4th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. B. Kanagawa Prefecture. Yoshinkan Aikido Jokyo. Began training on 8 January 1985 at the YOSHINKAN AIKIDO Hombu Dojo. Traveled to Spain to demonstrate Yoshinkan Aikido in...

Kazuo Chiba 千葉和男

(5 February 1940-5 June 2015). Also T.K. Chiba, 8th dan Aikikai (1978). B. Tokyo. Professional aikido instructor. Entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in February 1958. Promoted to 3rd dan in 1960. Assigned to...

Pierre Chassang

(1919-May 2013). 8th dan Takemusu Aiki Intercontinental, 6th dan Aikikai (1985). First taught aikido by Tadashi ABE in 1952. On return to Japan of Abe in 1960, instrumental in the creation of the Association Culturelle...