Monthly Archives: November 2013

Interview with Aikido Shihan Shoji Nishio

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 »

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

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 »