(b. 1940). 7th Dan Aikido (Japan Aikido Association, March 1993); 7th Dan Iaido (Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei, June 2000), 7th Dan Jodo (ZNKR, October 2002). B. Singapore. Doctor (anesthetist) and acupuncturist. Began...
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Josh GoldHisada Inn 久田旅館
An inn in the town of ENGARU, Hokkaido where Morihei UESHIBA first met and trained with Sokaku TAKEDA in 1915. No longer exists.
Masahiro Iguchi
(b. 1920). 8th dan Aikikai. B. Wakayama Prefecture. Public servant. Hombu Chokkatsu Iguchi Dojo, 354-3 Fujisaki, Naga-cho, Naga-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-66 Japan (0736)75-5178.
Yusuke Inoue 井上祐助
(b. 10 May 1932). B. Engaru, Mombetsu, Hokkaido. Airline employee in Memanbetsu, Hokkaido. Initiated into DAITO-RYU AIKIJUJUTSU at age 14 by his father, a direct student of Sokaku TAKEDA. Enrolled in the dojo of Kodo...
Iwama 岩間
A town of some 15,000 inhabitants situated about 63 miles to the northeast of Tokyo. Location of the country home of Morihei UESHIBA who retired there during the war in 1942. Site of AIKI SHRINE built by the founder as...