(b. 1941). 2nd dan Shin Budo Kai. Nuclear security professional. Retired US Army Special Forces and Delta Force officer. Began training at Honolulu Aikikai in 1965. Chief instructor of Albuquerque Aikido Society...
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Josh GoldIriminage 入り身投げ
A technique where the defender enters linearly behind the attacker, gains the initiative and seizes him by the collar or neck with one hand while entering under the chin with the other arm and then downward to execute...
Irimi 入り身
Entering (movement); direct inward movement by the defender in front or to the rear of the attacker prior to the execution of a technique. See TENKAN.
Ippan Geiko 一般稽古
General training; refers to an open class session as opposed to special training.
International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation
An international aikido organization established in 1990 whose purpose is to promote and oversee the development of YOSHINKAN AIKIDO as taught by Gozo SHIODA. The federation has a flat, loose structure in contrast to...
International Martial Arts Federation
(IMAF = in Japanese, Kokusai Budo Renmei). Martial arts organization based in Tokyo, Japan covering most modern and traditional arts which confers ranks on members worldwide. Members include Gozo SHIODA, and Yoshio...
International Aikido Federation
An aikido organization established in 1976 by the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Tokyo. Member countries each have national federations which may be admitted to the IAF. Formally a democratic body run by member countries, the...
Institut Noro (Noro Institute)
An independent French organization established by Masamichi NORO in the 1970s which replaced the ASSOCIATION CULTURELLE FRAN
Zenzo Inoue 井上善蔵
(1861-1928). Father of Noriaki INOUE (nephew of Morihei UESHIBA). Zenzo was one of TANABE’s wealthiest residents and had business concerns in several major cities of Japan. He married Morihei’s eldest...
Yusuke Inoue 井上祐助
(b. 10 May 1932). B. Engaru, Mombetsu, Hokkaido. Airline employee in Memanbetsu, Hokkaido. Initiated into DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU at age 14 by his father, a direct student of Sokaku TAKEDA. Enrolled in the dojo of Kodo...