(b. 1947). American Buddhist scholar and long-time resident of Japan. Author of numerous books on Buddhism and Japanese culture including The Way of Harmony dealing with the aikido of Rinjiro SHIRATA, 9th dan of...
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Josh GoldBrian Powers
(b. 25 July 1946). 3rd dan Aikikai. Commercial artist. Began training in 1970 with United Kingdom Aikido Federation in London. Operates a dojo in Queensland, Australia. Aikidokan Dojo, Victoria Point Public Hall...
Mitsugi Saotome 五月女貢
(b. 1937). Aikikai Shihan. Began practice at the Kuwamori Dojo in Tokyo in October 1954. He entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in April 1961 and remained as an instructor until departing for the U. S. in...
Shoji Seki
(b. 6 March 1950). 8th dan Aikikai. Aikikai Shihan. B. Yamagata Prefecture. First practiced aikido in 1969 in Tokyo. Became professional instructor at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in 1973. Has traveled to numerous countries...