Morito Suganuma

Born in Fukushima, Japan, his first contact with aikido was in 1963 at the Asia University in Tokyo where he followed a class taught by Nobuyoshi Tamura.

The next year, Tamura introduced him to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo where he started training assiduously under Morihei Ueshiba, Kisshomaru Ueshiba and other prominent Hombu instructors.

[4] Although primarily based in Fukuoka, he is regularly invited to give aikido seminars around the world.

Seminar locations have included Vancouver, Norway, the Netherlands, Israel, and Beijing.

[5] He is also a well-known shodo master and regularly practices zen meditation and yoga.