(b. 8 April 1940). 7th dan Aikikai. AIKIKAI HOMBU representative for Switzerland. Taught by Hiroshi TADA. Taught aikido in Naples, Italy for several years and then returned to Japan. Relocated to Switzerland in 1977...
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Josh GoldInternational Martial Arts Federation
(IMAF = in Japanese, Kokusai Budo Renmei). Martial arts organization based in Tokyo, Japan covering most modern and traditional arts which confers ranks on members worldwide. Members include Gozo SHIODA, and Yoshio...
Todd D. Jones
(b. 27 May 1957). 5th dan Aikikai (1998). Financial advisor. B. in Coral Gables, Florida. M.B.A. Finance, University of South Florida, 1983. B.F.A. Communications, University of Florida, 1980. Began martial arts study...
Henkawaza
Variation (technique). 1. A variation of a basic technique. 2. An alternate technique executed to complete a throw when the initial technique proves unsuccessful and is therefore abandoned.