(b. 15 August 1948). 6th
dan Aikikai.
Translator/interpreter. Fluent speaker of Japanese. Began training
at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in January
1971 and continued through
1987. Influenced technically by Shigenobu
OKUMURA and Norihiko
ICHIHASHI. Extensive background in classical Japanese
weapons traditions and archery. Translated Morihei UESHIBA's
BUDO RENSHU and a collection of over 100 of the founder's DOKA
poems. Also translated Kisshomaru UESHIBA's Founder of Aikido
Memorial Photo Collection and revised his English-language
Aikido in addition to translating articles by various Hombu
SHIHAN. Established dojo at Mazda Motors in Flatrock, Michigan.
Trains and instructs throughout U. S.