(1909-1 January 2003). Also Hajime and Kinya. 9th dan Aikikai. B. Aichi Prefecture. Graduate of Waseda University. One of the oldest active practitioners of aikido, he started his training in 1930 at the Mejiro Dojo of...
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Josh GoldJodan No Kamae 上段の構え
Upper stance; refers to a position where the sword is held above the head ready to strike. Common to traditional sword arts.
Kameoka 亀岡
City situated between Kyoto and AYABE which functions as the administrative center of the OMOTO RELIGION.
Hombu Dojo 本部道場
Headquarters training hall; general term used by many organizations to refer to their main school. In aikido context, usually refers to AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO located in Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo. The present four-floor...
Hiroshi Ikeda 池田裕
(b. 1950). 7th dan Aikikai. B. in Hachiojima, Tokyo. Began aikido training under Mitsugi Saotome while a student in the aikido club of Kokugakuin Univesity. Entered Saotome’s Reimeijuku dojo in 1970. Relocated to...
International Aikido Federation
An aikido organization established in 1976 by the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in Tokyo. Member countries each have national federations which may be admitted to the IAF. Formally a democratic body run by member countries, the...