FUGAKUKAI: A branch of Tomiki style Aikido formed in 1982 by Miyake Tsunako, Karl Geis and Inoue Takeshi. Karl Geis, the only foreiger promoted to 6 dan by Tomiki sensei, helped spread Aikido widely in the US. This brand of aikido centers on kata and non-competitive hand randori. Geis sensei is also 8 dan Judo (USJA/USJI) and got his Kodokan 4 dan on the main floor in the Japanese section.
Several Aikido organizations have branched off from Fugakukai:
JIYUSHINKAI: Founded by Chuck Clark, follows the teachings of Tomiki, Kano, and Ueshiba.
INTL AIKIDO ALLIANCE: Directed by Lowell Wilkinson.
(Not to be confused with the NATL AIKIDO ALLIANCE based in North Carolina, a JAA/Tomiki off-shoot led by Larry Hildebrand.)
AMERICAN TOMIKI AIKIDO ASSN: Led by Harry Wright.
Jack Bieler
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