(23 September 1869-25 March 1949). B. Calcutta of British parents. Probably the first foreigner to have ever studied DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU. Parry’s name was recorded in pencil in roman script in the EIMEIROKU of...
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Josh GoldDelmar Glenn Pack
(b. 1948). 4th dan Yoseikan Budo, 1989 [rank authenticated]. Clinical psychologist. Began training in Alabama in 1967. Studied under Minoru MOCHIZUKI at the YOSEIKAN Hombu on four occasions in Shizuoka, Japan. Founded...
Hokushu Ozawa 大澤北州
(b. 14 September 1951). B. Iwate Prefecture. Studied Wado-ryu Karate from 1964. Began aikido at the Sapporo branch dojo of the AIKIKAI HOMBU in 1970 and later became an instructor. From 1974-1981 practiced at the...
Takayuki Oyamada おやまだたかゆき
(b. 5 November 1954). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido. B. Tokyo. Yoshinkan Aikido Shidoin. Began training in 1984 at the YOSHINKAN AIKIDO Koganei Dojo under Gozo SHIODA. Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo, Kami Ochiai 2-28-8, Shinjuku-ku...
Lionel Oudart
(b. 1942). 3rd dan Aikido-IMAF, 1981 [rank authenticated]. Instructor of martial arts and yoga. Also holds 2nd dan in judo and Katori Shinto-ryu. Began martial arts training c. 1965. Trained in aikido and AIKI BUDO...
Yutaka Otsuki 大槻豊
First taught DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU by Sokaku TAKEDA. Later became the calligraphy teacher of Seiseki ABE who studied aikido under Morihei UESHIBA and who later became the founder’s calligraphy teacher. Otsuki was...
Kenji Ota おおたけんじ
(b. 14 May 1923). Instructor of aikido, judo and ballroom dancing. Long-time teacher of judo and dancing and a recipient of numerous awards in both fields. Began training in aikido in 1964 at Los Angeles Aikikai...
Second Omoto Incident
Occurred on 8 December 1935 with the Japanese military government again suppressing the OMOTO RELIGION and destroying much of its property. Onisaburo DEGUCHI along with his wife, Sumi, and several other Omoto leaders...
First Omoto Incident
Occurred on 12 February 1921. About 200 police raided the OMOTO Headquarters and houses of leaders in AYABE. Leaders including Onisaburo DEGUCHI were arrested and charged with l