Rear; behind. In aikido usually refers to the direction of attack.
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Josh GoldKenji Ushiro
(b. 1949). Shihan, Shindo-ryu Karate, inventor, lecturer. B. in Miyazaki Prefecture. Entered karate club of Miyazaki University in 1967. Upon graduation, moved to Osaka where he learned under Okinawan karate master...
Yukio Utada
(b. 1948). 7th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. Professional aikido instructor. Began training at the YOSHINKAN AIKIDO Hombu Dojo in 1965. Trained as an UCHIDESHI in the U. S. under Takashi KUSHIDA. President and chief instructor...
Yoroku Ueshiba 植芝与六
(16 November 1844-2 January 1920). Father of Morihei UESHIBA, founder of aikido. Prosperous landowner who engaged in fishing and lumber trades. Member of TANABE and Nishinotani village councils from 1892-1910. Visited...
Gabriel Valibouze
(b. c. 1956). 3rd dan Aikikai. Editor of French AIKI NEWS (no longer published) from 1985-1986. Presently resides in Strasbourg, France where he operates an aikido dojo.