Leader of the Way; a term designating the leader of a school or group, martial or otherwise. In the case of aikido, the first Doshu was founder Morihei UESHIBA. The Second and present Doshu, is Kisshomaru UESHIBA. The...
Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldFrank Doran
(b. 20 November 1932). 7th dan Aikikai (January 2001). Former police officer. First began training in 1959 in San Diego, California under Tokuji Hirata. Has taught an accredited aikido course at Stanford University...
Doka 道歌
Songs of the Way; a series of short, didactic poems written by Morihei UESHIBA containing the essence of his thoughts on the deeper meaning of aikido and the martial arts. The Doka include many references to classical...
Dojo Cho 道場長
Director of the dojo; Kisshomaru UESHIBA was the first to occupy this position in the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in 1957. The present Dojo-cho is Moriteru UESHIBA who succeeded Kisaburo OSAWA in 1986.
Dogi 道着
Practice uniform; refers to costume worn in most Japanese martial arts. Also GI and KEIKOGI.
Terry Dobson
(1937-1992). An early American practitioner who lived among the UCHIDESHI at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Tokyo for several years in the early 1960s. Dobson returned to the U. S. in the early 1970s and resided initially in...
Do 道
Way; path. The term has philosophical connotations and implies a life-long discipline through which one may achieve character improvement and, ultimately, self-realization. Judo, aikido, karatedo, etc. are considered to...
Lorraine Dianne
5th dan Aikikai; 5th dan iaido. Professional aikido instructor. First taught by Tai Unno at University of Massachusetts in 1970. Later trained under Mitsunari KANAI and Yoshimitsu YAMADA. Traveled to Japan in 1976 for...
Massimo Di Villadorata
(b. 19 March 1939). 4th dan Aikikai. B. Novara, Italy. Certified acupuncturist and aikido instructor. M. A. in Psychology from Concord University. A former judo practitioner who was first taught aikido by Motokage...