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 GoldHakudo 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...
Yukio Noguchi
(1927-1998). 7th dan Yoshinkan Aikido. B. Kumamoto, Japan. Began study of judo, karate, kendo and sumo at age 16. Twice won Kanto Regional Judo Championships. Early practitioner of YOSHINKAN AIKIDO. Trained early...
Omote 表
. Front. Used in contrast to URA or rear techniques and normally refers to movements where the defender executes an entering movement when commencing a technique. Omote and ura are basically synonymous with the words...
Charles A. Parry
(23 September 1869-25 March 1949). B. Calcutta of British parents. Probably the first foreigner to have ever studied DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU. Parry’s name was recorded in pencil in roman script in the EIMEIROKU of...
Manseikan 万生館
A dojo and organization established by Kanshu SUNADOMARI in the mid-1950s centered in Kyushu. More than 30 dojos currently form part of this organization. Manseikan, Kato Bldg. #53, 5-6 Tetori-honcho, Kumamoto-shi...