“These censored figures represent some of the giants of the history of our art” Stanley Pranin discusses an important issue facing the aikido community today. This is the subject of the expunging of several...
Archive - November 2013
Josh Gold“Co-founder of Aikido? The Strange Saga of Noriaki Inoue” by Stanley Pranin
“Among the prewar students of the Founder, Yoichiro had the reputation of being Morihei’s most skilled disciple and was said to move in a manner virtually identical to his famous uncle.” After World War II...
Beware the big lie! “The Founder only learned Daito-ryu for three weeks or so!” by Stanley Pranin
“Yet such actions fit the pattern of a concerted attempt over the years on the part of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo to obscure the undeniable influence of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu on modern aikido.” On October 27...
Comments from our Facebook fans concerning the omission of important historical figures from aikido history
Kimbal Anderson: I truly admire your honesty and bravery in seeking to inform and document Aikido and in particular the story of Osensei. Thank you Stanley Pranin: Much appreciated! Kimbal Anderson: Gambatte Pranin...
Calling missing persons bureau… Koichi Tohei’s descent to oblivion!
“Tohei Sensei’s many contributions and impact on the early development of aikido were unceremoniously deleted and relegated to the dustbin of history.” The Aikikai Hombu Dojo located in Tokyo is by far the...