The year 1942 is often cited as the beginning of modern aikido. It was at that time that the DAI NIHON BUTOKUKAI, desiring to achieve a standardizaton in teaching methodology and nomenclature for modern Japanese martial...
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Josh GoldJuken 銃剣
Bayonet, used by Japanese military prior to and during World War II. Sometimes used to refer to the mock rifle and bayonet made of wood, or mokuju, used in jukendo, a modern competitive budo administered by the All...
Hiogi (No Koto) Mokuroku 秘奥儀目録
Transmission scroll of secret mysteries. The fourth level of techniques in the DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU curriculum covering 84 techniques. Also referred to as GOSHIN’YO NO TE.
Miguel A. Ibarra
(b. 27 September 1950). Menkyo in Sanyama Bushi Jujutsu, Mokuroku in Miyama-ryu Jujutsu, 2nd dan in Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu-Kodokai [ranks authenticated]. B. A., M.S. Fordham University. Probation officer. Began martial...
Koshiro Inoue 井上小四郎
(28 March 1868-1941). Younger brother of Zenzo INOUE. B. in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture he moved to Tokyo as a young man and achieved great success in the textile and stationery businesses. At one time was one of...