An international organization uniting aikido schools affiliated with T.K. (Kazuo) CHIBA launched in January 2000. This association is comprised mainly of dojos of the USAF Western Region, British Aikikai, and various...
Archive - 2011
Josh GoldLarry E. Bieri
(b. 15 August 1948). 6th dan Aikikai. Translator/interpreter. Fluent speaker of Japanese. Began training at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in January 1971 and continued through 1987. Influenced technically by Shigenobu OKUMURA and...
Eytan Ben Meir
(b. 1946). 3rd dan Aikikai. First taught by Bruce KLICKSTEIN in Oakland, California in 1976. Operates a dojo in Tel Aviv.
Ingo Beardi
(b. 1947). 3rd dan. Aikido and yoga teacher. Began training in Berlin in 1973. Currently operates an aikido and yoga school in Berlin.
Diane Bauerle
(b. 5 April 1960). 3rd dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1990 [rank authenticated]. B. Lafayette, Indiana. Master of Library Science and M. A. in English Literature from Indiana University. Freelance historical children’s...
Mark Baker
(b. 15 December 1962). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. B. Te Awamutu, New Zealand. B. A. in Anthropology from Auckland University. Yoshinkan Aikido Shidoin. Relocated to Japan in 1985. Began training at the AIKIKAI HOMBU...
Edward B Baker
(b. 28 March 1935). 5th dan Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, 1983 [rank authenticated]. United States Navy retired 1974. B. A. degrees in Philosophy and Religion, and Fine Arts. Practiced judo from 1956 to 1962. Began aikido...