(b. 3 March 1953). B. Fukuoka, Kyushu. 7th dan Aikikai. Aikikai shihan. First taught aikido by Morito SUGANUMA. Trained at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO from 1975-1979 as an apprentice instructor under the tutelage of...
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Josh GoldMusubi 結び
Knot; tie. The concept of a link between the attacker and defender permitting the smooth execution of techniques. See AWASE.
Mutsuro Nakazono
(also Masahiro) (20 December 1918-8 October 1994). 7th dan Aikikai. Acupuncturist and Oriental medicine practitioner. B. Kagoshima Prefecture. Strong judo background. Relocated to France in 1961 as an official delegate...
Hisashi Noma 野間恒
(24 April 1909-7 November 1938). Kendoka. Son of Seiji NOMA, founder of Kodansha Publishing Company. One of Japan’s top kendoka during the mid-1930s and a friend and contemporary of Kiyoshi NAKAKURA. In May 1934...
Second Omoto Incident
Occurred on 8 December 1935 with the Japanese military government again suppressing the OMOTO RELIGION and destroying much of its property. Onisaburo DEGUCHI along with his wife, Sumi, and several other Omoto leaders...
Roger Payne
(b. 13 September 1949 – Portsmouth U.K.). 6th Dan Aikido, Kyoshi, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Began Martial Arts training in Shotokan Karate in 1964. Began aikido training as part of a group formed by Kenshiro ABBE...