[1] He is the most senior student of Mitsugi Saotome of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU).
In 1980, he moved to Boulder, Colorado to establish a dojo there under Saotome's ASU organization.
[1] In January, 2015 Saotome decided to recognize Ikeda as an independent instructor so that he can pursue his own objectives apart from ASU.
He also travels frequently to conduct seminars both in the United States and abroad.
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