Kisaburo Osawa

Kisaburo Osawa (Japanese: 大澤喜三郎, Hepburn: Ōsawa Kisaburō, 1910 – May 26, 1991) was an influential aikido teacher who taught for many years at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and was a close advisor to Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Born in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, he started practicing judo at the age of 17 in order to fortify his body. In 1939 he was introduced to Morihei Ueshiba and entered the Kobukan dojo. His son, (b. 1951) is currently a prominent Hombu Dojo shihan holding the rank of 8th dan. One of his most prominent students is , who holds the rank of 8th dan.

Kisaburo Osawa

Kisaburo Osawa (Japanese: 大澤喜三郎, Hepburn: Ōsawa Kisaburō, 1910 – May 26, 1991) was an influential aikido teacher who taught for many years at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and was a close advisor to Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Born in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, he started practicing judo at the age of 17 in order to fortify his body. In 1939 he was introduced to Morihei Ueshiba and entered the Kobukan dojo. His son, (b. 1951) is currently a prominent Hombu Dojo shihan holding the rank of 8th dan. One of his most prominent students is , who holds the rank of 8th dan.