A TOMIKI AIKIDO organization formed in April 1988 by clubs from the BRITISH AIKIDO ASSOCIATION, the London Shodokan, and the Aikido Development Society. It’s aim was to strengthen ties with Japan, with particular...
Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldBritish Aikido Board
An umbrella body established in the U. K. on 2 June 1977 which groups together 16 aikido organizations formed to represent the interests of aikido. The total membership at present is approximately 9,000.
British Aikido Association
(BAA). A British aikido organization consisting primarily of TOMIKI AIKIDO schools, formed in 1966 with the encouragement of Riki KOGURE, which consists of about 80 dojos throughout the U. K. Founder member of the...
History of Aikido in Brazil
The origins of aikido in Brazil can be traced to the arrival in S
Rolf Brand
A pioneer aikido teacher who began his martial arts training as a judoka. Brand became head of the Aikido Section of the DEUTSCHER JUDO BUND in 1970. Through Brand’s influence, this group came under the technical...
Guy Bonnefond
(b. 12 August 1928-17 October 2006). Began training in aikido in 1952 after first studying judo. Bonnefond became a staunch supporter of Nobuyoshi TAMURA and occupied various organizational offices before becoming the...