(b. 14 January 1937). 8th dan Aikikai. B. Ibaragi Prefecture. Civil servant, Aikikai Shihan. Began training in June 1949 becoming an UCHIDESHI in IWAMA Dojo while middle school student. Known for his powerful technique. Fujishiro Shibu, 2-26-7 Futaba, Fujishiro-machi, Kitasoma-gun, Ibaragi-ken 300-15 Japan (02978)3-3676