(1916-1980). Founder of BYAKKO SHIN KOKAI, a Japanese religious order established 26 February 1955. A personal friend of Morihei UESHIBA. The founder of aikido gave a series of lectures before members of this sect...
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Josh GoldHakama 袴
Pleated skirt. Usually black or dark blue in color, worn by black belt holders and often women of any rank. This practice has been a subject of controversy among some foreign women who regard it as discriminatory. At...
Frank Doran
(b. 20 November 1932). 7th dan Aikikai (January 2001). Former police officer. First began training in 1959 in San Diego, California under Tokuji Hirata. Has taught an accredited aikido course at Stanford University...
Daniel Escamilla, Jr
3rd dan Tomiki Aikido-Fugakukai, 1989 [rank authenticated]. Began martial arts training under Rianard JACKSON in 1966 and TOMIKI AIKIDO in November 1978, also under Jackson. Also practices judo, Shorin-ryu Karate and...
Michael Frederick Field
(b. 1947). 5th dan Iwama-ryu, 5th dan Aikikai. Aikido instructor. First taught by Morihiro SAITO in IWAMA in 1979-1982. Returned to Australia and began teaching Iwama-ryu Aikido in 1983. Also received bukiwaza MOKUROKU...
Kenzo Futaki 二木謙三
(1873-1966). Epidemiologist. B. in Akita Prefecture. Graduate of Tokyo University and latter a professor at the same institution. Nicknamed “Dr. Brown Rice” because of his healthy dietary habits. Began...