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...
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Josh GoldKoji Nishida にしだこうじ
(b. 14 April 1960). 3rd dan Yoshinkan Aikido. B. Sapporo, Hokkaido. Yoshinkan Aikido Shidoin. Began training in 1985 at the Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo. Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo, Kami Ochiai 2-28-8, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161 Japan...
First Omoto Incident
Occurred on 12 February 1921. About 200 police raided the OMOTO Headquarters and houses of leaders in AYABE. Leaders including Onisaburo DEGUCHI were arrested and charged with l
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...