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Archive - 2011
Josh GoldRobert Dziubla
(b. 18 July 1952). 5th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1988 [rank authenticated]. Lawyer. Started aikido in 1965 in Gompers Park, Chicago, Ilinois. Has made several trips to Japan, during the first of which he was promoted to...
Evelyn A. Dysarz
(b. 22 April 1947). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. Chiropractic physician. Began training in Detroit, Michigan in 1973. One of the original incorporators of the AIKIDO YOSHINKAI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA. Currently...
David A. Dye
(b. 27 February 1945). Headmaster/Founder Shuyokan. Retired police offer. B. in Los Angeles, California. First taught Shuyokan Ryu (aikido, judo, jujutsu, Shotokan Karate Jutsu) beginning in 1962. Holds dan rankings in...
Steven W. Duncan
(b. 22 March 1955). 5th dan Tomiki Aikido-Jiyushinkai, May 1990; 4th dan Aikido-IMAF, May 1988 [ranks authenticated]. Professional aikido instructor. First taught by Karl GEIS in Houston, Texas in 1977. Formed SHOBU...
Doka 道歌
Songs of the Way; a series of short, didactic poems written by Morihei UESHIBA containing the essence of his thoughts on the deeper meaning of aikido and the martial arts. The Doka include many references to classical...
Dojo Cho 道場長
Director of the dojo; Kisshomaru UESHIBA was the first to occupy this position in the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in 1957. The present Dojo-cho is Moriteru UESHIBA who succeeded Kisaburo OSAWA in 1986.
Dogi 道着
Practice uniform; refers to costume worn in most Japanese martial arts. Also GI and KEIKOGI.
Terry Dobson
(1937-1992). An early American practitioner who lived among the UCHIDESHI at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Tokyo for several years in the early 1960s. Dobson returned to the U. S. in the early 1970s and resided initially in...