Name of the permanent dojo completed by Morihei UESHIBA in the Ushigome District of Shinjuku, Tokyo in April 1931. The building was torn down in 1967 for the construction of the present AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO
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Josh GoldYoji Kondo 近藤ゆうじ
(b. 1933). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1989 [rank authenticated]; studied judo as a university student in Japan. Ph. D. University of Pennsylvania. Astrophysicist; professor, University of Pennsylvania, and George Mason...
Minoru Kurita 栗田稔
(b. 3 September 1943). First began aikido training at age 17 at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Tokyo at the urging of his older brother Yutaka KURITA. Later became an UCHIDESHI and professional instructor at the Aikikai...
Lega Italiana Di Aikido
(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...
Katana 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...