A form of aikido established by Roderick KOBAYASHI in 1981 emphasizing the balanced practice of principles and techniques. Strong influence of Koichi TOHEI’s SHINSHIN TOITSU AIKIDO principles and techniques...
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Josh GoldShichidan 七段
Seventh rank or grade. Seventh degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. Same as NANADAN.
Rinjiro Shirata 白田林二郎
(29 March 1912-29 May 1993). 9th dan Aikikai (1972). Awarded 10th dan posthumously. Aikikai Shihan. B. Oyamura, Yamagata Prefecture. From a family of OMOTO believers whose mother practiced AIKI BUDO at a dojo of the...
Soke Kyoju Dairi 宗家教授代理
Certified instructor designated to teach as the representative of the headmaster. Tokimune TAKEDA appointed Katsuyuki KONDO to act in this capacity in May 1988.
Kanemoto Sunadomari 砂泊兼基
(b. c. 1914-c. 1983). From a family of devout OMOTO RELIGION believers. Elder step-brother of Kanshu SUNADOMARI and Fukiko SUNADOMARI. First saw Morihei UESHIBA at demonstration in AYABE in 1928. Began training shortly...
Roppokai 六方会
A Tokyo-based DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU organization established by Seigo OKAMOTO, which was formed independent of the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu KODOKAI in Kitami, Hokkaido. Branch dojos in Okayama, Osaka. Roppokai, 1-16-2-203...