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Gozo Shiodas Yoshikan Aikido
Gozo Shiodas Yoshikan Aikido
Shioda Gozo's Yoshinkan Aikido is the modern derivative of the Aikido given to Shioda Gozo by Ueshiba Morihei in 1932.
gozo shioda: A formative Journey
gozo shioda: A formative Journey
Gozo Shioda was born on September 9, 1915, in Tokyo, Japan. Shioda was a small but determined young man. His early exposure to martial arts included Kendo and Judo, in which he excelled, achieving dan rankings in Judo during secondary school. His proficiency instilled confidence in his martial art skills. Doubts arose as he observed Ueshiba and his disciples practicing Aikido, questioning its authenticity. Ueshiba himself noticed Shioda’s uncertainty and invited him to attack. In a pivotal moment, Shioda initiated a front kick towards Ueshiba, who effortlessly countered by throwing him against the wall, leaving Shioda astounded. This incident led Shioda to swiftly decide to become Ueshiba’s disciple
In 1931, Ueshiba opened up the Kobukan or Hell Dojo. This was when Ueshiba was his most physically powerful, and training was said to be very hard. One of his top students at this time was a young Gozo Shioda. Shioda was a dedicated student for over eight years under Ueshiba, rising to prominence as one of his top and most renowned students.
Key Events
- 1915 Born Tokyo Japan.
- 1932 Commenced training under Ueshiba Morihei
- 1941 Graduated university. Assigned to an administrative position during WW2. Was posted to China, Taiwan and Borneo.
- 1946 Returned to Japan
- 1950 Began teaching Aikido, at the request of Ueshiba Morihei. Commenced tutelage of Ueshiba Kissamaru.
- 1954 Entered the All Japan Kobudo demonstration and won prize for the most outstanding demonstration.
- 1955 Established the structured style known as Yoshinkan Aikido
- 1957 Developed Senshusei program for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
- 1961 Received 9th dan from Morihei Ueshiba, and his menkyo kaiten for Aikido
- 1983 Received Hanshi title from the International Budo Federation
- 1985 Received 10th dan from the International Budo Federation
- 1988 Recognized for service to Aikido by the International Martial Arts Federation.
- 1990 With his son Yasuhisa established the International Yoshinkan Aikido Federation (IYAF) to spread Aikido around the world.
- 1990 Established the International Senshusei program to develop international instructors.
- 1994 Passed peacefully, surrounded by his legacy and students from around the world.
The Yoshinkan, Shioda Dojo - 1925
The Yoshinkan, Shioda Dojo - 1925
In the top photo a young Gozo Shioda appears seated in the middle of the front row, wearing Kendo armor. Gozo Shioda would later name his own Dojo after this one. Shioda's father was a prominent physician and very well connected with the right wing and the military, making Gozo a perfect fit for Morihei Ueshiba's Kobukan Dojo, which also had strong ultra-nationalist and military connections. Gozo would often accompany Morihei Ueshiba as his Otomo, and before each trip his father would see them off with an envelope full of cash for Morihei Ueshiba.
Second row, third from the right - Totsudo Kato, a prolific author of Buddhist texts who used religious rhetoric to indoctrinate readers into linking Zen Buddhist thought with the Imperial bushido of pre-war and wartime Japan.
Next to him, Gozo Shioda's father Seiichi, one more person, and then Eitaro Hata, who would become commander of the Kwangtung Army - the Japanese army's largest command, in occupied Manchuria.
Third row, third from the right - Motoo Furusho, who would command the 5th and 21st Japanese armies in China and then become a member of Japan's Supreme War Council.
Next to him, Shunroku Hata, who would be commander Central China Expeditionary Army and then sentenced to lifetime imprisonment for war crimes. Shunroku Hata visited Ueshiba Dojo in "Mr. Kimura’s Aikido Memories, Part 2":
Next to Shunroku Hata is Kuniaki Koiso, an ardent supporter of State Shinto who would later become Prime Minister and then be convicted of war crimes as a Class A war criminal and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Fourth row right - Yaezo Shiina, Gozo Shioda's Kendo instructor. Fourth row left - Tamaki Onuma, Gozo Shioda's Judo instructor.
source: https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/kimura-aikido-memories-part-2/
key Shioda gozo uchi deshi
key Shioda gozo uchi deshi
- Kiyoyuki Terada, (1922 – 2009) founder Seiseikai.
- Takashi Kushida, (1935 – 2012) founder Yoshokai.
- Kyoichi Inoue, (1935 – 2017) founder Shoshinkan.
- Tsutomu Chida, (1950 - ) founder Renshinkai.
- Yasuhisa Shioda, (1952 - ) founder Shioda International Aikido Federation (SIAF).
- Michiharu Mori (1966 - ) founder Goshin Ryu Aikijujutsu.
- Tsuneo Ando ( 1956 - ) founder Ryu
- Hiromichi Nagano (1947 - 2017) - Germany
- Fumio Sakurai - founder Aikido SA
- Takehiko Sonoda, (1947 - )founder Aikido Yobukai
- Sawamura Hideo (1925 - ) founder Aikido Kunyukai
- Jacques Payet, (1957 - ) founder Aikido Mugen Juku
- Susumu Chino (1964 - ) founder Aikido Hayabusa
- Takayuki Oyamada founder Aikido Oyamada, later joined Ryu
- David Lynch (1939 - 2023)
- David Reubins ( 19xx - )
- Jacques Muguruza (1955 - )
- Mark Baker
A Lasting Legacy
A Lasting Legacy
Gozo Shioda passed on July 17 1994, leaving a thriving global community who embrace and continue to share and spread his legacy. Gozo Shioda's Yoshinkan Aikido is the second largest Aikido style in the world fulfilling Shioda Gozo's grand vision that the teachings of Aikido would be available to people across the globe. The global community of Yoshinkan dojos and instructors continue to share the legacy of Gozo Shioda Aikido.
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