My condolences to the family, friends and students of Mr. Kanai and to members of the Aikikai. Mr. Kanai has been a member of the Boston area martial arts community for decades, and when one of these established members passes, it sends a ripple through the the whole community, even among those individuals who are not involved in aikido.

Here is the obituary that was published in today's <i>Boston Globe</i>. The print edition included a photograph of Kanai, but the online version didn't.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obi...o_martial_art/