(1889-1970) Wealthy businessman and golf course designer. Designed several of Japan’s most famous golf courses including the Kasumigaseki Country Club (1929). Benefactor of Morihei Ueshiba who conducted fund...
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Josh GoldPierre Geraedts
(b. 26 July 1938). 5th dan Aikikai. 6th dan judo, International Judo Federation. Teacher. B. in Tegelen. First taught judo by Morioka Sensei in 1953. Government diploma in physical education. Began aikido training in...
Frederick John Haynes
(b. 9 February 1952). 4th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. Healthcare business consultant. Ph. D. in Medical Research from University of Toronto. Began training in London, England in 1969. After emigrating to Canada, continued...
Dogi 道着
Practice uniform; refers to costume worn in most Japanese martial arts. Also GI and KEIKOGI.
Engaru 遠軽
Town in northern part of Hokkaido where Morihei UESHIBA first met and trained with Sokaku TAKEDA of the DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU school, through an introduction from Kotaro YOSHIDA. Ueshiba participated in a ten-day seminar at...