| Returning to aikido, the attitude that one's teacher is the supreme exponent of the art has many undesirable consequences. |
| Unlike their aikido counterparts, judoka, although engaged in a sport, regularly confront opponents who resist in practice and competition. |
| Takahashi Sensei had dan rankings in aikido, kendo and judo and was very much an inspiration to me in my early years. |
| He was a 6th dan in both aikido and judo, and he came over to England in around 1958 or 59 to teach judo. |
| In this day and age, I think any and all of these are fine reasons to practice aikido. |
| He is currently a 7th dan shihan and teaches aikido at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. |
