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Aikido Shihan Kyoichi Inoue – Learning from the Kojiki

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Kyoichi Inoue Sensei

 Kyoichi Inoue Sensei Born in Hokkaido in 1935, Kyoichi Inoue (井上 強一) became one of the first uchi-deshi to Gozo Shioda (himself a pre-war uchi-deshi to Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei) in the newly established Aikido Yoshinkan in 1955. Along with fellow student Takashi Kushida, and under the direction of Yoshinkan Founder Gozo Shioda, he played a significant role in the development of the Yoshinkan … Continue reading Aikido Shihan Kyoichi Inoue – Learning from the Kojiki »

Interview, Translation

Interview with Aikido Shihan Shoji Nishio

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Nishio and Ueshiba

Shoji Nishio sensei (西尾 昭二) and Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei Shoji Nishio was one of the major post-war students of Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei. Born in 1927, he entered Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1952, becoming one of the early students of the post-war era. A multi-talented man,  he was also a student of Karate (5th Dan Shindō jinen-ryū), Judo (6th Dan Kodokan Judo) … Continue reading Interview with Aikido Shihan Shoji Nishio »

Translation

Post-war Aikido, a Tale of Rival Warlords: Research in Hawaii

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Kozo Kaku

Kozo Kaku on the cover of Plaza Magazine Kozo Kaku (加来 耕三) is an Aikido fourth dan, a menko kaiden in Taisha-ryu Kenjutsu (タイ捨流), and a well known author of books on Japanese history, especially with themes related to Japanese Budo. This article is a translation of a section of his book “Post-war Aikido, a Tale of Rival Warlords – the Men who Built World … Continue reading Post-war Aikido, a Tale of Rival Warlords: Research in Hawaii »

Interview, Translation

Interview with Aikido Shihan Nobuyuki Watanabe, Part 2

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Nobuyuki Watanabe Sensei

 Nobuyuki Watanabe sensei (渡辺信之) at Aikikai Hombu Dojo Nobuyuki Watanabe is a senior instructor at Aikikai Hombu Dojo and a Japanese bonesetter (接骨 / Sekkotsu – a form of joint manipulation similar to chiropractics). He was instrumental in making Isogai Dynamic Therapy (a chiropractic method of treatment to compensate for functional leg length differences) known in Germany, where he frequently travels to instruct in Aikido. … Continue reading Interview with Aikido Shihan Nobuyuki Watanabe, Part 2 »

Interview, Translation

Interview with Aikido Shihan Nobuyuki Watanabe, Part 1

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Nobuyuki Watanabe

 Nobuyuki Watanabe sensei at the 42nd annual All Japan Aikido Demonstration Nobuyuki Watanabe was born in Miyazaki Prefecture on July 25th, in Showa year 5 (1930). He began Aikido in 1952, at the age of 22, and is a senior instructor at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. He is famous for his controversial “no touch” Aikido demonstrations at the annual All Japan Aikido Demonstration (全日本合氣道演武大会), which some … Continue reading Interview with Aikido Shihan Nobuyuki Watanabe, Part 1 »