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Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldAyabe 綾部
A city situated about two hours by train to the west of Kyoto that serves as the spiritual center of the OMOTO RELIGION founded by Nao DEGUCHI and popularized by Onisaburo DEGUCHI. Site of the first dojo of Morihei...
Awase 合わせ
Blending movement; from verb awaseru, to blend, harmonize. Frequently used in aikido to evoke the notion of harmony with the movement of one’s partner.
Australian Aikido Association
An Australian aikido organization consisting of TOMIKI AIKIDO schools established in 1971 by John GAY.
History of Aikido in Australia
Arthur Moorshead is credited with being the first to introduce aikido to Australia. Moorshead had earlier studied aikido under Tadashi ABE in France and Kenshiro ABBE in England. He then migrated to Australia in 1963...
Patrick Augé
Born 18 July 1947 in Rennes, France. Professional judo teacher certified by French Ministry of Youth and Sports. 8th dan Yoseikan Shihan. YOSEIKAN BUDO OKUDEN MENKYO (Certificate of Secrets Teachings of Yoseikan Budo)...
Ace Damon Atkinson
(b. 1937). 4th dan, American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society [rank authenticated]. Advocate for people with handicaps. Began training in Okinawa in 1960. Attended classes led by Morihei UESHIBA at...
Atemi 当て身
Strike; blow. Used to distract or unbalance the attacker during execution of a technique.
Association Culturelle Fran
(ACFA = French Cultural Association of Aikido). A French aikido organization established in the mid-1960s by Pierre CHASSANG in support of Masamichi NORO. It remained independent of the F
Bansho Ashihara 葦原萬象
(1903-1989). B. Fukuchiyama, Kyoto. Entered the Economics Department of Keio University in 1922. After graduation, Ashihara worked for a time at a kimono store. In 1931, he became a believer in the OMOTO RELIGION...