We welcome additional contributions and references.
Interviews are alphabetically listed according to last or family names.
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Auge, Patrick 7th dan |
An interview previously from Aiki News 91, 1992. (This is a link to Aikido Journal.) |
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An interview with George Chang Sensei of Ueshiba Aikido
Association of Singapore published in Aikido Today Magazine (ATM). (This is a link to NP Ueshiba Aikido Club.) |
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Chiba, T. Kazuo 8th dan |
The following is an article first published in
Terry O'Neill's Fighting Arts International (issue #70). (This is a link to AikidoFAQ.) |
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Doran, Frank 7th dan |
Interview from Aiki News 2:2, Feb 1975. (This is a link to Aikido Journal.) |
| Geis, Karl |
Geis Sensei, an outstanding American judoka and
early foreign student of Kenji Tomiki, offers some principles and points
on taking attacks. (This is a link to Aikido Journal.) |
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Glanstein,
Ralph 6th dan |
Glanstein Sensei was a founding member of New York Aikikai. This interview was from Aikido Today Magazine #54. |
| Gracie, Rorion |
Eldest of the Gracie brothers of Gracie Jiu Jutsu
fame. (This is a link to Aikido Journal.) |
| Haynes, Fred |
An introduction to the reasons behind the launch of
the International Yoshinkan Aikido Federation by Dr Haynes. This interview
was from Aiki News 85, Summer 1990. (This is a link to Aikido Journal.) |
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Kanai, Mitsunari 8th dan |
A 1991 interview published on New England Aikikai's website. |
| A 1993 interview published on New England Aikikai's website. | |
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Kanai, Mitsunari 8th dan |
Kanai Sensei shares his memories and experiences of
the early days. (This is a link to New England Aikikai.) |
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Matsuoka, Haruo 5th dan |
Matsuoka Sensei was a senior student of Seagal Sensei and was Sensei at the Ten Shin Bugei Gakuen dojo until his return to Japan 1/98 which left the dojo without a teacher... hence the closing of that particular dojo 1/1/98. |
| Russell McCartney began in Karate 33 years ago. Over twenty years ago he began his study of the sword and Aikido. | |
| McGrath, Allan | Interview entitled 'Aikido at the edges of Canada' taken from Aikido Today Magazine #46. McGrath Sensei, of Yoseikan Aikido, describes this style of Aikido and it's constant evolution. |
| Interview was from Aikido Today Magazine #47. | |
| Saotome, Mitsugi |
Saotome Sensei views
his thoughts on being an uchi-deshi. Interview from Aikido Today Magazine #46. |
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Seagal, Steven 7th dan |
Seagal Sensei speaks of his religion and a little on Aikido. Interview from the Shambhala Sun 11/97. |
| Excerpts from an interview with Seagal Shihan. The session opened with Seagal Sensei being asked to elaborate on the subject of protocol in Aikido Training. | |
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Seagal, Steven 7th dan |
A continuation of the interview above. |
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Seagal, Steven 7th dan |
Insight on Aikido 1. |
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Seagal, Steven 7th dan |
Insight on Aikido 2. |
| Tanahashi, Kazuaki | Tanahashi Sensei talks about studying under O-Sensei, life then, and the environment. Interview from Aikido Today Magazine #49. |
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Tissier, Christian 7th dan |
Tissier Sensei recalls his experiences in France. Interview was from Aikido Today Magazine #43. |
| Takeda, Tokimune |
An interview entitled 'Bringing Daito-ryu to the
Public' introduces Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu and its growth. Tokimune Takeda
was the 3rd son of Sokaku Takeda, who had once taught O-Sensei Daito-ryu
Aiki Jujutsu. (Interview linked to Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu homepage.) |
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Toyoda,
Fumio 6th dan |
An interview from Aikido
Journal, Volume 23, number 3. (This is a link to North East Aikikai.) |
| Ueshiba, Morihei (O-Sensei) and Ueshiba, Kisshomaru |
The following interview, conducted by two unnamed
newspapermen, appeared in the Japanese-language text Aikido by Kisshomaru
Ueshiba, Tokyo, Kowado, 1957, pages 198-219. It was translated from the
Japanese by Stanley Pranin and Katsuaki Terasawa. (This is a link to AikidoFAQ.) |
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Waite,
Donovan 6th dan |
Interview from Aikido Today Magazine #45. |
| A very interesting interview with Yamashita Sensei, and his experience and thoughts in cross training in several different form of martial arts. Interview from Aikido Today Magazine #47. |
Last updated on 12 Mar 2003