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Yoshimitsu Yamada – La Tecnica de Aikido

YOSHIMITSU YAMADA, SHIHAN

Yoshimitsu Yamada was born on February 17, 1938, in Tokyo. Ichiro, his father, was an academic professor, and Michio, his mother, was a housewife. The father’s family was related to the Abe family, and when Ichiro was a child and lost his parents, the Abe adopted him.
The difficult situation in Japan during World War II forced both families to emigrate to Korea in the 1970s and settle in Chinju, a little town some 200 miles from Seoul. Kazo, the family’s head, leased land and ran his own business, while Ichiro Yamada concentrated on mining. They remained in Korea until the end of the war.

Tadashi Abe, the son of Ichiro Yamada, had been practicing aikido since 1942. This coincidence undoubtedly had an impact on Yoshimitsu’s life. Yoshimitsu had made touch with O’Sensei just a few years before they left for Korea, at a presentation of martial arts at the Abe family’s home. This meeting left an indelible impression on him. He recalls, as if it were today, how the kind, peaceful older man, who appeared to be O’Sensei at first glance, transformed into someone quite different on the tatami, an elusive and mysterious master of martial arts.

This gathering most likely influenced Yoshimitsu’s decision to join Hombu dojo as an uchi-deshi in 1955. This might be down to Tadashi Abe’s recommendation, as the young aspirant had never studied martial arts before. His first day as an uchi-deshi was also his first day on the tatami. Following that, he became friends with his classmates Nabuyoshi Tamura and Sadateru Arikawa.
Hombu Dojo was a much different place back then than it is now. Morihei appeared on the tatami on an irregular but frequent basis, and his family’s house was part of the dojo. O’Sensei represented an unrivaled authority for all uchi-deshis. With his demeanor, he represented all of the qualities that a young Japanese man strived for at the time.

The workouts were strenuous, and life at the gym resembled an ascension. This was due to the country’s difficult economic situation following World War II. Hombu Dojo did not stand out from Japan’s overall standard of living. The building did not have air conditioning, so the temperature dropped to zero degrees in the winter, while the heat was intense in the summer. The deshi did not have a sleeping area or many personal belongings; their lives were dictated by the pace of the dojo, and private moments were rare. Every uchi-deshi was required to complete certain tasks and attend private classes. Yoshimitsu Yamada remembers the time today. The first event, directed by Kishomaru Ueshiba, began at 6:30 p.m., followed by another at 8:00 p.m. by Koichi Tohei or Kisaburo Osawa, who was replaced once a week by Kenji Tomiki. Hiroshi Tada or Seigo Yamaguchi led the 15:00 class, while the 16:00 and 18:30 classes were led by other teachers. Koichi Tohei was a role model for many practitioners, who were impressed by his character and technical abilities. Many uchi-deshi lamented that the administration of the school in Hawaii was becoming increasingly involved, and that they rarely traveled to Tokyo. With the passage of time, the group of students grew to include Yasuo Kabayashi, Kazuo Chiba, Mitsunari Kanai, and Seichi Sugano, who, along with Yoshimitsu Yamada, formed a close-knit group…

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