(b. 1948). 7th dan Tomiki Aikido – JAA. Banker. First taught by Tony Thielemans, a former student of Aritoshi MURASHIGE, in 1971. Promoted to 1st dan by Hirokazu KOBAYASHI in 1974. Visited Japan in 1976 and...
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Josh GoldHistory of Aikido in Yugoslavia
The history of aikido in Yugoslavia begins in 1969 when a group of judoka practiced the art for the first time in Paris. On their return, Milan Zagorac established the first aikido club in the country. At the end of...
Senta Yamada 山田せんた
(1924 Mar 1-2010- Aug 8). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido and judo. B. Fukuoka. Graduate of Kobe Marine University. Began practice of judo in middle school, and received 1st dan at age 16. Became outstanding competitive judoka...
Tsutomu Yukawa 湯川勉
(1911-13 July 1942). B. Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture. Became UCHIDESHI at KOBUKAN DOJO c. 1931 upon graduation from middle school. Married to a niece of Morihei UESHIBA and a favorite student of the Founder. Later taught...