(b. 25 September 1955). 6th dan Aikikai. Aikido instructor. B.A. in Japanese from University of California at Berkeley. Fluent in Japanese. First taught by Danielle Molles EVANS and Stanley PRANIN in Monterey...
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Josh GoldDoka 道歌
Songs of the Way; a series of short, didactic poems written by Morihei UESHIBA containing the essence of his thoughts on the deeper meaning of aikido and the martial arts. The Doka include many references to classical...
Kensho (Daniel) Furuya
(1948-6 March 2007). 6th dan Aikikai, 6th dan kyoshi in iaido. B. A. in Asian Studies from the University of Southern California; M.A., Harvard University. Pioneer aikidoka in Los Angeles area. Received 1st dan August...
Masahisa Goi 五井昌久
(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...