(5 February 1940-5 June 2015). Also T.K. Chiba, 8th dan Aikikai (1978). B. Tokyo. Professional aikido instructor. Entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in February 1958. Promoted to 3rd dan in 1960. Assigned to...
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Josh GoldPierre Chassang
(1919-May 2013). 8th dan Takemusu Aiki Intercontinental, 6th dan Aikikai (1985). First taught aikido by Tadashi ABE in 1952. On return to Japan of Abe in 1960, instrumental in the creation of the Association Culturelle...
Cercle D’aikido Traditionnel
CAT = Traditional Aikido Circle). A French aikido organization formed by Andr
Cercle d’
(CERA). A French organization established by Alain FLOQUET which encompasses the arts of AIKI BUDO, DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU, and KATORI SHINTO-RYU.
History of Aikido in Canada
Takeshi KIMEDA is credited with introducing YOSHINKAN AIKIDO to Canada on his arrival in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario. Kimeda, presently ranked 7th dan, systematically built up a network of dojos in the Toronto, Hamilton...
Byakko Shin Kokai 白光真宏会
A modern Japanese religious order founded on February 26, 1955 by Masahisa GOI, a personal friend of Morihei UESHIBA.
Bushido 武士道
The feudal-military Japanese code of behavior; the way of the warrior or samurai.