(24 April 1909-7 November 1938). Kendoka. Son of Seiji NOMA, founder of Kodansha Publishing Company. One of Japan’s top kendoka during the mid-1930s and a friend and contemporary of Kiyoshi NAKAKURA. In May 1934...
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Josh GoldSecond Omoto Incident
Occurred on 8 December 1935 with the Japanese military government again suppressing the OMOTO RELIGION and destroying much of its property. Onisaburo DEGUCHI along with his wife, Sumi, and several other Omoto leaders...
Roger Payne
(b. 13 September 1949 – Portsmouth U.K.). 6th Dan Aikido, Kyoshi, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Began Martial Arts training in Shotokan Karate in 1964. Began aikido training as part of a group formed by Kenshiro ABBE...
Motokage Kawamukai かわむかいもとかげ
(b. c. 1939). 6th dan Aikikai. Early Japanese teacher in Italy who arrived there in 1964. Based for many years in Milan. Maintains an affiliation with the LEGA ITALIANA D’AIKIDO. Semi-active, currently owns and...
Kobudo 皇武道
Traditional or pre-Meiji martial ways. Term emphasizes the spiritual and moral aspects of the martial ways. See also KOBUJUTSU.