Yoshinkai Aikido
Yoshinkai Aikido, as developed by Sensei Shioda Gozo, is considered
a "hard" style. It is strong, physical, practical and efficient
(it is taught to several branches of the Japanese Police). The
emphasis is on fundamental and basic movements and techniques.
The training includes both empty handed and weaponry techniques
(such as the sword, knife, etc). The Yoshinkai style, under the
auspices of the International
Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF), is taught all over the
world.
Shioda Gozo Sensei (1915-1994) was one of O-Sensei's distinguished
students. He began training under O-Sensei in 1932 and continued to
do so for more than 20 years. He founded the Yoshinkai style of
Aikido in 1955.
In the post WWII period, Shioda Sensei contributed much to the
popularity of Aikido in Japan; and later on in the rest of the world.
Shioda Gozo Sensei passed away on July 17, 1994.
"Doing, living, sitting, sleeping, everything in daily life,
this is the best dojo." - Shioda Gozo Sensei
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