(1919-May 2013). 8th dan Takemusu Aiki Intercontinental, 6th dan Aikikai (1985). First taught aikido by Tadashi ABE in 1952. On return to Japan of Abe in 1960, instrumental in the creation of the Association Culturelle...
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Josh GoldRichard Crane
(b. 17 July 1952). B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Professional aikido instructor. First began training in late 1971. Studied for 10 years under Shuji MARUYAMA in Philadelphia. Co-owner and Chief Instructor of Agatsu...
Onisaburo Deguchi 出口王仁三郎
(22 August 1871-19 January 1948). Born Kisaburo Ueda; also known as Wanisaburo. B. Kameoka. Became primary school teacher at age 12. Met Nao DEGUCHI, founder of OMOTO RELIGION in 1898 and quickly became a significant...
Association Culturelle Fran
(ACFA = French Cultural Association of Aikido). A French aikido organization established in the mid-1960s by Pierre CHASSANG in support of Masamichi NORO. It remained independent of the F
Mark Baker
(b. 15 December 1962). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. B. Te Awamutu, New Zealand. B. A. in Anthropology from Auckland University. Yoshinkan Aikido Shidoin. Relocated to Japan in 1985. Began training at the AIKIKAI HOMBU...