(5 February 1940-5 June 2015). Also T.K. Chiba, 8th dan Aikikai (1978). B. Tokyo. Professional aikido instructor. Entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in February 1958. Promoted to 3rd dan in 1960. Assigned to...
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Josh GoldVirgil Crank
(b. c. 1934). Early American instructor of YOSHINKAN AIKIDO. First taught by Eugene COMBS and Tom CORZINE in the late 1950s in Lawndale, California. Crank was the first person promoted to 1st dan by Corzine and he...
Atemi 当て身
Strike; blow. Used to distract or unbalance the attacker during execution of a technique.
Guy Bonnefond
(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...