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Robert Mustard

(b. 19 May 1956). 8th dan Yoshinkan Aikido teacher. First taught by Takeshi KIMEDA in Toronto in 1977. Began training at YOSHINKAN AIKIDO Hombu Dojo in Tokyo in 1986. Winner of award for best demonstration at 1987 All...

Shoji Nishio 西尾昭二

(1927-15 Mar 2005). 8th dan Aikikai. Aikikai Shihan. Began practice at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO at the end of 1951 and became a shihan c. 1955. Also an advanced practitioner of judo, karate, iaido and jojutsu, elements of...

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...