(b. 20 February 1958). B. Tokyo. Graduate in English of Meiji Gakuin University. Editor of Japanese language edition of AIKI NEWS. Joined magazine staff in 1982.
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Josh GoldHideo Mahner Kimura
(b. 29 May 1928). 4th dan Aikikai and Shinshin Toitsu Aikido [ranks authenticated]. First taught in 1956 by Yukiso Yamamoto, continuing with Shin’ichi SUZUKI of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Resigned from International...
Takeshi Kimeda
(b. 22 February 1941). 9th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. Aikido instructor. Graduate of Meiji Gakuin and captain of his university aikido club (1963-64). Taught in California and Michigan in 1964 before moving to Ontario to...
Richard Kim
(17 November 1919-8 November 2001). Karateka and martial arts historian. B. in Hawaii. First studied boxing and judo as a boy and later karate in Hawaii. In 1937, pursues university studies in China, and learns tai chi...
Kihonwaza 基本技
Basic technique. Often used in contrast to KI NO NAGARE, or flowing techniques. Takeshi Kimeda (1990)
Kiai 気合い
Combative shout, or yell; common to many martial arts. The kiai is designed to distract or disturb the attacker to facilitate the execution of a technique.
Ki No Nagare 気の流れ
KI, or energy flow; refers to a more advanced application of techniques while in motion as contrasted to basic or KIHONWAZA techniques.
Ki No Musubi 気の結び
Joining, or tying together of KI. 1. Term commonly used in aikido to refer to blending one’s energy with that of the partner. 2. A sword-blending exercise taught by Morihiro SAITO.
Ki No Michi 気の道
A name given to an aikido-related art developed by Masamichi NORO in France during the 1970s. It is characterized by flowing, slow-motion movements.