Straw mat made from bamboo. Used almost universally in Japan for martial arts training where falling techniques are included. Approximate dimensions are six feet by three feet.
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Josh GoldTakisaburo Tobari 戸張滝三郎
(1872-1942). A teacher of TENJIN SHIN’YO-RYU JUJUTSU in Tokyo who was mistakenly identified as a teacher of Morihei UESHIBA in several of Kisshomaru UESHIBA’s books. This error was due to the similarity of...
Masaaki Tsuchiya つちやまさあき
(b. 1957). Magazine publisher and editor. Graduate of Waseda University where he was a member of the Aikikai club. Editor of Aikido Magazine. Ray Publishing Co. , Ltd. , 2-1-19 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101...
Saigo Takamori 高森西郷
(1827-1877). B. Kagoshima Prefecture of samurai caste. One of the leaders involved in the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate and restoration of power to the Emperor. Led an uprising in 1877 known as the Satsuma...
Peter Tamagni
(b. 13 August 1946). 2nd dan Aikikai-USAF. USAF Fuku Shidoin. Police sergeant. Began training in Greenwich, New Jersey in 1980. Currently operates Vineland Aikikai in New Jersey. Vineland Aikikai, c/o 2161 Pennsylvania...