(b. 1945). 5th dan Aikikai. M. A. in Spanish from University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. Magazine editor. Fluent in Japanese. First taught YOSHINKAN AIKIDO by Virgil CRANK in August 1962 in Lomita, California...
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Josh GoldTony Sargeant
(b. 2 February 1950). Aikido instructor. 6th Dan Aikikai, and Aikikai adviser to Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe, which evolved from Traditional Aikido Iwama Style (founded 1991). First studied aikido in 1973. Received...
Masatake Sekiya
(8 October 1917-1 September 1996). 7th dan Aikikai. Attained rank of 2nd dan in judo before World War II. Began aikido c. 1960 through a connection with Nyoichi Sakurazawa, founder of macrobiotics. Trained especially...
Shikko 膝行
Knee walking. A form of walking on the knees from a SEIZA or seated position designed to improve balance, hip stability and prepare a student for the execution of SUWARIWAZA or seated techniques.
Shodan 初段
First rank or grade. First degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems.