(1915-1 December 1985). 8th dan judo. Began judo training at age 14. Received 2nd dan from DAI NIHON BUTOKUKAI at age 15. Promoted to 4th dan in 1933 and then 5th dan in 1934 by the Butokukai, said to be the youngest...
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Josh GoldAikido Association of America
An independent organization formed at the initiative of Fumio TOYODA, formerly an instructor of SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO, who operates a dojo in Chicago, Illinois. This organization presently groups about 70 dojos mainly...
Ainuke 合抜
Mutual passing through. Kenjutsu term referring to a situation in which both combatants can neither strike nor be struck by the other. Indicative of an extremely high degree of swordsmanship.
Seiseki Abe 阿部醒石
(1915-18 May 2011). 8th dan Aikikai. Retired high school teacher and master calligrapher. Began training c. 1952. In addition to being a student of Morihei UESHIBA, Abe taught him calligraphy during the last years of...
Aikido Association of Northern California
Established c. 1974. The largest aikido organization in California comprising more than 50 dojos and affiliated directly with the AIKIKAI HOMBU. Its principal instructors are 6th dan holders Robert NADEAU, Frank DORAN...