(b. 2 October 1955). 4th dan Aikikai, 1989. Cross cultural relations adviser. Began training in 1977 in Norway. Has made several trips to Japan including a two-year stay from 1982-1984 practicing mainly at the...
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Josh GoldDelmar Glenn Pack
(b. 1948). 4th dan Yoseikan Budo, 1989 [rank authenticated]. Clinical psychologist. Began training in Alabama in 1967. Studied under Minoru MOCHIZUKI at the YOSEIKAN Hombu on four occasions in Shizuoka, Japan. Founded...
Thomas Makiyama
(1928-9 September 2005). 8th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. A long-time practitioner of aikido originally from Hawaii. Employed by the General Headquarters of the Allied Forces in post-war Japan. Authored an early book on aikido...
Misogi
Purification; ablution. Various ascetic and meditative practices to purify the body and spirit.
Mushin Mugamae 無心無我前
Empty or open mind, empty or open stance. A favorite saying of Kenji TOMIKI, which refers to the flexibility and relaxed state of mind and body that is the goal of his aikido. Calligraphy by Tomiki with this phrase...
Hakudo Nakayama
(1873-1958). B. Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Moved to Tokyo at the age of 19 and entered the dojo of Shingoro Negishi of Shindo Munen-ryu. Received HANSHI ranks in kendo, iaido and jodo. Nakayama was a famous...