Aikikai Shihan. University professor and aikido instructor. An official representative of the AIKIKAI HOMBU for Canada. First lived in Montreal, Quebec before relocating to British Columbia. Presently operates the...
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Josh GoldJames Jeannette
4th dan Yoshinkan Aikido- AYANA, AYC. Firefighter. First began training in Windsor, Ontario in 1975. Instructor in Windsor, Ontario. Renbukan Aikido Club, 3475 Glenwood, Windsor, Ontario N9E 2Y4 Canada (519)966-2297.
Kagami Biraki 鏡開き
Traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration which involves the cutting of rice cakes. Many martial arts dojos hold such ceremonies to mark the beginning of the New Year. Typically speeches and demonstrations are...
Karate Bushido Magazine 空手武士道雑誌
A French martial arts magazine which provides coverage of aikido activities in France. Editor and publisher, Christian Durand. Karate-Bushido, 25, avenue Raymond Poincar
Naritoki Hirano 平野成秋
(14 October 1926-13 May 2005). Born Kyoto. Graduated from elementary school in 1939 at which time begins practice of AIKI BUDO. Met Morihei Ueshiba in 1948. Graduated from Ritsumeikan University with major in Literature...
Norihiko Ichihashi
(1940-4 March 2001). B. Tokyo. 8th dan Aikikai. Aikikai Hombu Shihan. Entered AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in early 1960s.