(b. 1940). 8th dan, 1988-Nihon Budo Kokusai Renmei [rank authenticated]. Professional aikido instructor. One of the last UCHIDESHI at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO who began his aikido training in 1963. A favorite of the...
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Josh GoldHistory of Aikido in Switzerland
The roots of AIKIKAI HOMBU Aikido in Switzerland can be traced to a Swissair pilot named Mickey Schooning who frequently flew to Japan in the 1950s and 60s. Schooning had earlier seen Minoru MOCHIZUKI in Geneva in 1951...
Derek Morgan
(b. 1963). 2nd dan. Caretaker. Began training at Seishinkan Aikido Dojo in North Shields in 1981. Started own dojo in 1985 and in 1988 formed the North East Budo-Kai. Operates dojo in Tyne & Wear U. K. Aiki-O-Kami...