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Josh GoldIrimi 入り身
Entering (movement); direct inward movement by the defender in front or to the rear of the attacker prior to the execution of a technique. See TENKAN.
Freddy Jacot Descombes
(b. 1928). Retired flight engineer formerly employed by Swissair. Began training in 1960 at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO during frequent visits to Japan. One the of pioneers of aikido in Switzerland and the founder of the Aikikai...
Judan 十段
Tenth rank or grade. Tenth degree black belt in martial arts ranking systems. The only official 10th degree awarded through the AIKIKAI HOMBU was given to Koichi TOHEI c. 1970. Minoru MOCHIZUKI received this rank...
Kangeiko
Mid-winter training. Typically an intensive practice session held early in the morning for a number of successive days in January. Usually those who complete the training with a perfect attendance record receive a...
Hiden Ogi (No Koto)
Transmission scroll of inner mysteries. The third level of techniques in the DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU curriculum covering 36 techniques.