(LIA = Italian Aikido League). An Italian organization established in Milan in 1983 recognized by the COMITATO OLIMPICO NAZIONALE ITALIANO and the EUROPEAN AIKIDO FEDERATION created in 1980 from the Directing Committee...
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Josh GoldKatana 刀
Steel sword as contrasted with a wooden sword or BOKKEN. Commonly used in practice of iaido.
Keikogi 稽古着
Training uniform; garb. Practice clothing usually made of cotton used in most Japanese martial arts. The jacket is usually held in place by an OBI or belt. The most common color is white although black or dark blue...
Hideo Mahner Kimura
(b. 29 May 1928). 4th dan Aikikai and Shinshin Toitsu Aikido [ranks authenticated]. First taught in 1956 by Yukiso Yamamoto, continuing with Shin’ichi SUZUKI of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Resigned from International...
Hitoshi Kodama 児玉仁
(1900-1986). Dyer. Teacher of KASHIMA SHINTO-RYU who taught at both the KODOKAN and the KOBUKAN Dojos at the request of Jigoro KANO and Morihei UESHIBA respectively. Dispatched by current headmaster Koichiro YOSHIKAWA...
Fumimaro Konoe
(12 October 1891- 16 December 1945). B. Tokyo. Businessman-turned politician and twice prime minister of Japan (1937-39, 1940-41). Formed a coalition government in an effort to reduce the influence of militarists and...