Tag Archives: Illinois Aikido Club

Blast from Chicago Aikido’s Past – Archival Photo from local Japanese festival

Posted on October 1, 2017 by ChicagoAikidoClub

Our friend Erik Matsunaga, head instructor of  Ravenswood Shorin-ryu Karate Dojo and writer for the Japanese American online journal Discover Nikkei, recently shared with us this excerpt from a 1967 edition of the Chicago Tribune. Dated August 27, it features a photo … Continue reading →

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More Blasts from Chicago Aikido’s Past

Posted on April 11, 2016 by ChicagoAikidoClub

Earlier, we posted a photo from the original Illinois Aikido Club provided by our friend Erik Matsunaga, who is involved in ongoing research into the history of the Japanese American community in Chicago. Here are some more gems from the … Continue reading →

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Blast from Chicago Aikido’s Past

Posted on March 22, 2016 by ChicagoAikidoClub

The late Norman Miyagi (1910-2002), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and co-founder of the Illinois Aikido Club (IAC), stands at right in this photo of the first storefront IAC dojo at 3223 N. Clark. From the Joe Takehara collection.     … Continue reading →

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