Tohei Akira was born february 1929, 8e dan Aïkikaï 1989.B. Tochigi Prefecture. First taught aikido by Koichi TOHEI. Relocated to Chicago, Illinois as an official representative of the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in 1972. Midwest Aikido Center, 3249 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 USA (312)477-0123.

                       He died on July 1999, aged 70