(b. 14 August 1942). 5th dan/Renshi, Yamate-ryu Aikijutsu; Renshi, Itto Tenshin-ryu Kenjutsu [ranks authenticated]. Martial arts instructor. First taught aikido by Thomas MAKIYAMA in Honolulu in 1961. Received 1st dan aikido ranking from Orange County Aikikai [rank authenticated] in California. Trained as UCHIDESHI for 20 months under Fredrick J. LOVRET, his present teacher. Kancho and Chief Instructor of Sanindo Budokan. Sanindo Budokan, P. O. Box 8733, Albuquerque, NM 87108 USA (505)294-8710.
As a holiday gift to the aikido community, Aikido Journal has created a new version of our Principal Disciples of Morihei Ueshiba chart, originally developed by AJ founder Stanley Pranin. We hope you’ll enjoy and...
The Aiki Expo events were major aikido seminars sponsored by Aikido Journal and conceived and organized by Stanley Pranin that gathered together many high-ranking teachers from Aikido, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, classical...
Mutual strike or cut. Sword term used to describe the circumstance where two swordsmen strike each other simultaneously. In AIKI KEN terminology, often used in contradistinction to AINUKE where neither swordsman can...
Josh Gold
I have very fond memories of practicing Aikido in Albuquerque in the 70’s. It is good to see a familiar name after all these years. Many shining lights have been lost to time, those remaining are treasured that much more.