(15 March 1900-25 December 1979). B. Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture. Graduate in Political Science of Waseda University. From a family of landowners. Began judo at age 10. Member of Waseda University Judo Club and student...
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Josh GoldUchideshi 内弟子
Live-in student; apprentice. Form of apprenticeship in martial and other arts or disciplines where the student lives alongside the master to acquire the skills necessary for the profession.
Munemitsu Takeda 武田むねみつ
(b. c. 1924). Fourth son of Sokaku TAKEDA through his second marriage to Sue TAKEDA. Presently resides in Rubeshibe, Hokkaido where his son operates a small DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU dojo.
Bansen Tanaka 田中万川
(21 March 1912-December 1988). Also Isaburo. 9th dan Aikikai. B. Osaka. First taught by Morihei UESHIBA in Osaka in 1936. After the war, Tanaka spent one month in IWAMA in 1951 during which time his private dojo was...
Tempukai 天風会
A self-development organization built around the activities of Tempu NAKAMURA, founder of Shinshin Toitsu Do, who had a major influence on Koichi TOHEI, Hiroshi TADA, Tadashi ABE and others training at the AIKIKAI HOMBU...
Kenji Tomita 富田健治
(1897-1977). Public servant, police official and politician. B. Hyogo Prefecture. Graduate in law of Kyoto University. Entered Ministry of Home Affairs and later served as police official in various locations. Traveled...