(b. 1 January 1949). 6th dan Tomiki Aikido-JAA, 1983 [rank authenticated]. B. Tokyo. Graduate in Law of Waseda University. Business owner. First taught by TOMIKI and Hideo OHBA in 1967 as a member of the WASEDA UNIVERSITY AIKIDO CLUB. Member of the Board of Directors of the JAPAN AIKIDO ASSOCIATION. Currently teaches at Okubo Sports Kaikan Aikido Club, and is Director of the Waseda University Aikido Club. Waseda University Aikido Club, Waseda Gymnasium, 1-6-1 Nishi Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan (03)364-0548.