(b. 12 August 1928-17 October 2006). Began training in aikido in 1952 after first studying judo. Bonnefond became a staunch supporter of Nobuyoshi TAMURA and occupied various organizational offices before becoming the...
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Josh GoldTsutomu Chida 千田つとむ
(b. 4 October 1950). 7th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. B. Kanagawa Prefecture. Yoshinkan Aikido Shihan. Began training in 1969 at the Yoshinkan Aikido Yoyogi Dojo. Traveled to New Zealand in 1974 and then in 1979 accompanied...
Mark R. Crapo
(b. 6 August 1954). 7th dan, Kancho of Seidokan Aikido; 1st dan judo. Doctor of Oriental medicine. Began aikido training in 1975 at University of Hawaii. Primary aikido instruction received from Roderick KOBAYASHI with...
Yasuaki Deguchi 出口和明
(15 August 1930-18 June 2002). Eldest grandson of Omoto co-founder Onisaburo DEGUCHI. Entered Waseda University in 1952 and completed half his course. Later worked in a variety of occupations. In 1953, using the pen...
Ace Damon Atkinson
(b. 1937). 4th dan, American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society [rank authenticated]. Advocate for people with handicaps. Began training in Okinawa in 1960. Attended classes led by Morihei UESHIBA at...