Yoshio Sugino was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930’s and opened an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935. He as also a direct student of Jigoro Kano, founder of judo, and by the 1940’s was teaching kenjutsu, aikido, judo...
Josh Gold
Historical photo: The amazing chameleon photo of O-Sensei from 1922, by Stanley Pranin
“This photo has been published in books and newsletters at least five times. Here’s the kicker. The photo appears in four different versions!” Background As a researcher of aikido history, this photo is one...
