(7 April 1907-30 May 2003). 10th dan Aikido IMAF, 9th dan jujutsu, 8th dan iaido, 8th dan judo, 8th dan kobudo, 5th dan kendo, 5th dan karate, 5th dan jojutsu. Began judo training at age five and entered the KODOKAN in...
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Josh GoldNaginata 薙刀
Halberd. A traditional weapon sometimes as long as ten feet; it is still used today, most commonly by women.
History of Aikido in New Zealand
Aikido was first established in New Zealand by David LYNCH and his wife, Hisae, in 1965. The first classes were held in Auckland and a Yoshinkai Aikido Institute was opened in November 1967. Lynch arranged the first...
History of Aikido in Norway
Aikido was introduced to Norway in 1977 by Birger SORENSEN who was taught by Minoru KANETSUKA in London. Sorensen opened the first dojo in Norway in Tromso. The Norwegian Aikido Federation was established in 1983 and in...
Kisaburo Osawa 大沢喜三郎
(b. 1910-26 May 1991). 9th dan Aikikai. Entered the KOBUKAN DOJO 1941 and trained for a brief period before World War II. Osawa held the post of Director of the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO for many years until replaced by...
Hosaku Matsuda
(c. 1896-unknown). Also Toshimi. A student of Sokaku TAKEDA resident in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. An EIMEIROKU entry bearing his name appears dated 1928. Received KYOJU DAIRI certification from Sokaku in August 1929...