Grade; rank. Used in the black belt grading system popularized by Jigoro KANO, founder of judo, which has been generally adopted in modern Japanese martial arts. After World War II, some classical martial schools also...
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Josh GoldPatricia Lucille Blok
(b. 24 May 1961). 2nd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. Quality control laboratory technician. Began training in Chatham, Ontario in 1982. A graduate of 20-month course taught by Takashi KUSHIDA. Presently instructs...
Tom Corzine
Early American instructor of YOSHINKAN AIKIDO. Began training in late 1950s at the Lawndale, California school of Eugene COMBS. Promoted to 1st dan by Combs c. 1960. Among Corzine’s students were Virgil CRANK...