(10 April 1894-30 October 1980). Also Kotaro. B. Kitami, Hokkaido, eldest son of Taiso HORIKAWA. Began DAITO-RYU JUJUTSU training on 12 May 1914 under Sokaku TAKEDA and his father. Received the HIDEN MOKUROKU in 1931 and in June of the same year the HIDEN OGI MOKUROKU. Received permission to become a shihan at age 37. In September 1950 he established the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu KODOKAI in Kitami, Hokkaido. Teacher of Daito-ryu for many years in Kitami until his death.