(b. c. 1930). A long-time Belgian practitioner who was president of the EUROPEAN AIKIDO FEDERATION at the time of the withdrawal of part of the aikidoka from the F
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Josh GoldYoshimi Hanzawa 半沢義巳
(b. c. 1927). 7th dan Aikikai. High School Principal. Director of Tohoku Aikido Federation and prominent figure in development of aikido in northern part of Honshu. Sendai-shi Aikido Kyokai, Gojunin-cho 119, Wakabayashi...
Do 道
Way; path. The term has philosophical connotations and implies a life-long discipline through which one may achieve character improvement and, ultimately, self-realization. Judo, aikido, karatedo, etc. are considered to...
Engaru 遠軽
Town in northern part of Hokkaido where Morihei UESHIBA first met and trained with Sokaku TAKEDA of the DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU school, through an introduction from Kotaro YOSHIDA. Ueshiba participated in a ten-day seminar at...
Kenkichi Futami
(b. 15 April 1946). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA. B. Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Employed by TDK. Started aikido at Seijo University Aikido Club under Kenji TOMIKI in April 1966. Member of the Board of Directors...