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Archive - August 2011
Josh GoldAiki Budo 合気武道
One of the early names used to describe Morihei UESHIBA’s art from the mid-1930s to early 1940s. The techniques of Ueshiba during this period can best be appreciated by an analysis of the several hundred NOMA DOJO...
Aiki 合気
Blended, or matched ki. In aikido, refers to the concept of blending physically and mentally with the attacker. Used in DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU to refer to the perception and nullification of an opponent’s attack...
Ai Hanmi 相半身
Same, or matched stance. Attacker and defender have the same foot forward. See GYAKU HANMI.
Laszlo Abel
(b. 1954-21 June 2009). Employed by the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. Long-time resident of Japan and practitioner of several KOBUJUTSU. Has done extensive research into Masaki Manrikigusari-jutsu and Masaki Kusarigama...
Tadashi Abe 阿部正
(1926-23 November 1984). Graduate in law of Waseda University. Began aikido in Osaka in August 1942 and then spent time as an UCHIDESHI in the IWAMA Dojo during World War II. Abe relocated to France in 1952 to study law...
Seiseki Abe 阿部醒石
(1915-18 May 2011). 8th dan Aikikai. Retired high school teacher and master calligrapher. Began training c. 1952. In addition to being a student of Morihei UESHIBA, Abe taught him calligraphy during the last years of...
Kenshiro Abbe 阿部謙四郎
(1915-1 December 1985). 8th dan judo. Began judo training at age 14. Received 2nd dan from DAI NIHON BUTOKUKAI at age 15. Promoted to 4th dan in 1933 and then 5th dan in 1934 by the Butokukai, said to be the youngest...