Lit., a “commuting student.” Refers to one who travels to and from a dojo for training or instruction. See also UCHIDESHI.
Archive - 2011
Josh GoldTsunenori Kayanomiya
(January 1900-1978). First son of Prince Kuninori Kayanomiya. First cousin of Nagako Kuninomiya who married the Showa Emperor in 1924. The Kayanomiya family was established as an independent family lineage in 1900...
Motokage Kawamukai かわむかいもとかげ
(b. c. 1939). 6th dan Aikikai. Early Japanese teacher in Italy who arrived there in 1964. Based for many years in Milan. Maintains an affiliation with the LEGA ITALIANA D’AIKIDO. Semi-active, currently owns and...
Mikinosuke Kawaishi
A pioneer of jujutsu and founder of judo in France. Jujutsu teacher of Andr
Reishin Kawai かわいれいせん
(28 February 1931-26 January 2010) Also Toshio. 8th dan Aikikai. Aikikai Shihan. One of the offical representatives of AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Brazil. Relocated to Brazil in late 1958. Taught aikido briefly by Aritoshi...
Yukio Kawahara 河原幸男
1940-2 Jun 2011) 8th dan Aikikai. Aikikai Shihan. An official representative of AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Canada. Originally a student of Bansen TANAKA in Osaka having begun training at age 17. Relocated to Canada c. 1975...
Shigeki Kato 加藤茂樹
(b. 29 July 1948). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA. B. Ishikawa Prefecture. Employed by General Sekiyu. Began training in 1968 under Kenji TOMIKI and Hideo OHBA as a member of the WASEDA UNIVERSITY AIKIDO CLUB, and became its...
Hiroshi Kato
(b. 1934). 8th dan Aikikai. First enrolled at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo c. 1953 and has continued training there until present. Established the Suginami Aikikai in 1975 and serves as dojo-cho. Conducts seminars in the U.S...