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May 02, 1935 Japan Died on 10 May 2012 (aged 77)
Japanese aikidoka
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About Takashi Kushida
- Takashi Kushida (?? ?? 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 1955 and lived at the Yoshinkan Dojo as a professional student (uchideshi) for many years.
- In 1964 he became a Shihan.
- 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 Shiodai in demonstrations in New Zealand and Hawaii as well as teaching at various universities, private companies, and at the Yoshinkan.
