(b. 1938). 7th dan Shinshin Toitsu Aikido. Graduate of Waseda University where he began his aikido training in May 1959. Became a full-time instructor at the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in January 1965. First traveled abroad in...
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Josh GoldIriminage 入り身投げ
A technique where the defender enters linearly behind the attacker, gains the initiative and seizes him by the collar or neck with one hand while entering under the chin with the other arm and then downward to execute...
Japan Aikido Association
(JAA). Nihon Aikido Kyokai, a TOMIKI AIKIDO organization formed in 1974 to provide the administrative direction for Kenji TOMIKI Sensei’s aikido. Currently includes some 80 dojos in Japan, as well as affiliate...
Juji Garami 十字がらみ
Cross-entangling method; refers to technique where pressure is applied against the attacker’s elbows as they are brought to a crossed position.
Jigoro Kano 嘉納治五郎
(1860-1938). Founder of judo. Synthesized elements of old-style jujutsu schools especially Kito-ryu and TENJIN SHIN’YO-RYU JUJUTSU with his own principles and philosophy of education to create modern judo which...
Nobuyoshi Higashi 東信義
(b. 1937). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 7th dan Kodokan Judo. Professional martial arts instructor. Began aikido training in 1960 at Kokushikan University, Tokyo, under Kenji TOMIKI and Tsuneko MIYAKE. Founder of the U. S...