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USAF FOUNDERS

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YOSHIMITSU YAMADA SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

USAF founding member, original Shihankai member and current USAF Chief Instructor and Technical Advisor. Bio

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New York Aikikai

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AKIRA TOHEI SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

In memoriam, July 2, 1999

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USAF founding member and original Shihankai member.

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Midwest Aikido Center

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photo credit: Midwest Aikido Center

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MITSUNARI KANAI SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

In memoriam, March 28th, 2004

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USAF founding member and original Shihankai member.

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New England Aikikai

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photo credit: New England Aikikai

KAZUHO CHIBA SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

In memoriam, June 5th, 2015

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USAF founding member and original Shihankai member.

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San Diego Aikikai, Birankai

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photo credit: Gary Payne

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USAF FRIENDS

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HAYATO OSAWA SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

Hombu dojo instructor, CAF Technical Director and annual guest instructor at USAF Summer Camp

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Aikikai Hombu Dojo , Canadian Aikido Federation

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ICHIRO SHIBATA SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

Guest instructor at USAF seminars and camps


Berkley Aikikai

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NOBUYOSHI TAMURA SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

In memoriam, July 9th, 2010


Guest instructor at USAF seminars and camps

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European Aikido Federation

SEIICHI SUGANO SENSEI, 8TH DAN, SHIHAN

In memoriam, August 29th, 2010

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Original Shihankai member

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New York Aikikai, Aiki Kai Australia

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