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Takashi Kushida

Japanese aikidoka

Died when: 77 years 8 days (924 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Takashi Kushida

Takashi Kushida (串田 誉司, Kushida Takashi, May 2, 1935 – May 10, 2012) was a Japanese aikido master and the chief instructor of Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America (also called AYANA).

He began his study of Aikido under Gozo Shioda in 1953 and lived at the Yoshinkan Dojo as a professional student (uchideshi) for over 12 years.

In 1964 he became a Shihan.He was awarded “Menkyo Kaiden” and 8th Dan in 1982 by Gozo Shioda.While at the Yoshinkan Dojo, Kushida handled many of Shioda's affairs and taught many of the Yoshinkan instructors in place today.

Following this period of intense training and instruction, Kushida was made Senior Assistant Instructor at the Yoshinkan.Between 1963 and 1973 he served as Aikido teacher to the Japanese Air Force, the Tokyo Riot Control Police, and National Railway Police.

He also accompanied Shioda in demonstrations in New Zealand and Hawaii as well as teaching at various universities, private companies, and at the Yoshinkan.

During his early years as an uchi-deshi, he was instrumental in developing the Yoshinkan's current pedagogical system along with Kyoichi Inoue in consultation with Gozo Shioda.


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