1. A New Leader in Iwama
(About Aikido/Personalities)

... of arguments flying overhead like the arrows that fell many of the Samurai buried here. Many heads were lost among these dead; many heads taken in the names of intrigue, betrayal, and greed, all of common ...

2. Misogikan Events 2005-2006
(News/Latest)

... my friendship with Kazakov sensei, he is loyal and true a true Samurai. We also had the pleasure of a visit of and old friend of Misogikan Sensei Kenji Nakazawa, 5th dan Yoshinkan and an expert in ...

3. An Introduction to Aikido History
(About Aikido/History)

... victory marked the end of the Imperial Throne as the effective political power in Japan, and the beginning of seven centuries of feudal rule. The Feudal Age and the Samurai At the onset of the feudal ...

4. What is Aikido?
(About Aikido/Articles)

... benefits are tremendous, the art consists of a combination of throwing techniques and controlling movements based on those made with the Samurai sword. Every muscle of the body is used, and it teaches ...