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Interview with Aikido Shihan Masatake Fujita, Part 2

Masatake Fujita

Masatake Fujita sensei on the cover of the April 2000 Aiki News Masatake Fujita (藤田昌武) was born in Japanese occupied Manchuria in 1937. Returning to Japan after the war, he enrolled as a student at Aikikai Hombu Dojo – some of that story is told in Part 1 of the interview that is concluded below. Fujita sensei summarized his technical approach to Aikido in this … Continue reading Interview with Aikido Shihan Masatake Fujita, Part 2 »

Interview with Aikido Shihan Masatake Fujita, Part 1

Masatake Fujita taking ukemi for O-Sensei

Masatake Fujita taking ukemi for Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba Aikikai Hombu Dojo, 1969 Masatake Fujita (藤田昌武) was born in Japanese occupied Manchuria in 1937. Returning to Japan after the war, he enrolled as a student at Aikikai Hombu Dojo – some of that story is told in the first section of the interview below. Fujita sensei is famous for his powerful techniques. Here is what … Continue reading Interview with Aikido Shihan Masatake Fujita, Part 1 »