(b. 1948). Printer. Began training in 1964 at the Nippon Zurich Dojo. President of the Zurich Aikikai beginning 1985. Aikikai of Zurich, Hardturmstr. 76, Zurich, CH-8004 Switzerland.
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Josh GoldWaseda University Aikido Club
Founded by Kenji TOMIKI in 1958, the club was established under the proviso that competition be incorporated which was subsequently accomplished. The Waseda Club has dominated interuniversity competitions since their...
Motokazu Yanase やなせもとかず
(b. 1931). 7th dan Aikikai. B. Wakayama Prefecture. Long-time practitioner and student of Michio HIKITSUCHI. Mr. Motokazu Yanase, 6616-1 Midorigaoka, Shingu-shi, Wakayama-ken 647 Japan (0735)21-5609.
Kotaro Yoshida 吉田幸太郎
(b. October 1883-1966). B. Miyama-mura, Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture.Journalist and writer. Graduated from Tohoku Gakuin in Sendai in 1906. Graduate of Waseda University and an American university. Author of...
Hiroshi Watanabe 渡辺弘
(b. 1931). 7th dan Aikikai. B. Tokyo. Self-Defense Agency employee. Began training c. 1957 at the Self-Defense Agency dojo in Ichigaya. Shibuya-ku Aikido Dokokai, Honcho 2-26-13, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151 Japan (03)375-1933.
Yari 槍
Spear. Morihei UESHIBA is said to have trained intensively in the use of the spear during the AYABE period in the early 1920s. He may have had some formal training in this weapon earlier while studying GOTO-HA YAGYU...