BUDO - Aikido (Gozo Shioda)

BUDO - Aikido (Gozo Shioda)
Features: Gozo Shioda (2:50 mins mark of video)
Gōzō Shioda (塩田 剛三, Shioda Gōzō, September 9, 1915 - July 17, 1994), was a Japanese aikido teacher and the founder of the Yoshinkan style of aikido.
Shioda was a student of judo while young, and after being easily thrown by Morihei Ueshiba after a demonstration, became his student in 1932. He also studied aikijujutsu.
He has become known as one of the most "fiery" or "vigorous" people of aikido history. In 1961 he was awarded a 9th dan rank by Ueshiba and in 1985 he received 10th dan and the title Sōke from the International Budo Federation.
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I bought this on vhs years ago. Great glimpse into Japanese budo. Great section on all the japanese arts. Especially judo. The aikido section was too brief and only showed the Yoshinkai style which is my least favorite. Always thought the movements were too rigid and robotic.