(FDAV = Free German Aikido Union). A German aikido organization established in 1984 by former members of the AIKIKAI DEUTSCHLAND and presently under the technical direction of Nobuyoshi TAMURA of France.
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Josh GoldKarl E. Geis
(1933-8 April 2014). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1969, 8th dan Tomiki Aikido-Fugakukai, 10th dan judo. Professional judo and aikido instructor; owner of Karl Geis Judo School, Inc. Began aikido training at Waseda...
Robert Dziubla
(b. 18 July 1952). 5th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1988 [rank authenticated]. Lawyer. Started aikido in 1965 in Gompers Park, Chicago, Ilinois. Has made several trips to Japan, during the first of which he was promoted to...
Aiki News Friendship Demonstrations
A series of four large demonstrations held in Tokyo from 1985-1988 sponsored by AIKI NEWS. The first demonstration took place on April 7, 1985 at the Edogawa-ku Sogo Bunka Center and featured the following six aikido...