Akira Tohei
| Akira Tōhei | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1929 Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | July 2, 1999 (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Native name | 藤平明 Tōhei Akira |
| Style | Aikido |
| Teacher(s) | Morihei Ueshiba |
| Rank | 8th dan, shihan |
Akira Tohei (August 20, 1929 – July 2, 1999) was a
He began his aikido practice in 1946 under
For the next eight years Tohei, in addition to his teaching at the headquarters, was also an instructor at Asia University, Akita Economics University (now North Asia University), Keio University, Nihon Women's University, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
In 1966, Aikikai Honbu Dojo awarded Tohei the title of
As its Chief Instructor, Akira Tohei taught aikido classes daily at the Midwest Aikido Center until shortly before his death in July, 1999, just before his 70th birthday.[3]
References
- ^ Pranin, Stanley (2007). "Tohei, Akira". Encyclopedia of Aikido. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16.
- ISBN 0-8184-0301-2.
- ^ "Akira Tohei Shihan, Founding Instructor – MIDWEST AIKIDO CENTER".
See also
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