Bow; executed before and after training sessions. Used in virtually all Japanese martial arts.
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Josh GoldHitohiro Saito 斎藤仁浩
(b. 12 February 1957). 6th dan Aikikai. B. Iwama, Ibaragi Prefecture. Aikido instructor. Only son and successor of Morihiro SAITO. Began aikido training at age seven under his father and Morihei Ueshiba. Appears...
Keisuke Sato
(13 May 1907-17 October 2001). Kyoju dairi in Daito-ryu aikijujutsu. B. Semi, Yamagata Prefecture. Began practicing judo while a middle school student. While preparing for his university entrance examination in Kyoto...
Anthony Sereda
(b. 17 July 1935). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido, 1987-JAA [rank authenticated]; 2nd dan Yoshinkan Aikido, 1966 [rank authenticated]. Employed by U. S. Marshal’s Service. Began practice of jujutsu c. 1958 and aikido...
Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 心身統一合気道会
(Aikido With Mind and Body Coordinated). Name of the school of aikido officially created by Koichi TOHEI c. 1974 emphasizing the concept of KI which consists of a series of ki development exercises and breathing...
Robert E. Simmons
(b. 1936). 4th dan American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society [rank authenticated]. Lead designer, electronics packaging. First taught YOSEIKAN AIKIDO by Agusto Lodi in 1959. Operates University of...