(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...
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Josh GoldSecond 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...
Musubi 結び
Knot; tie. The concept of a link between the attacker and defender permitting the smooth execution of techniques. See AWASE.
Katie Noad
(16 March 1957). B. Melbourne. 3rd dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1988 [rank authenticated]. Fluent in Japanese. Aikido instructor and tour guide. Began aikido in 1980 under Leoni GAY. Went to Japan in 1985. Returned to Perth...
Kenji Ota おおたけんじ
(b. 14 May 1923). Instructor of aikido, judo and ballroom dancing. Long-time teacher of judo and dancing and a recipient of numerous awards in both fields. Began training in aikido in 1964 at Los Angeles Aikikai...