Yoshimitsu Yamada

Yoshimitsu Yamada (山田嘉光; February 17, 1938 – January 15, 2023) was a Japanese-American aikido instructor. He was ranked eighth dan in the Aikikai. He was chief instructor at the dojo New York Aikikai, and president of the United States Aikido Federation (USAF).

Yoshimitsu Yamada
Yamada Sensei in Belgium
Born(1938-02-17)February 17, 1938
Tokyo, Japan
DiedJanuary 15, 2023(2023-01-15) (aged 84)
New York City, U.S.
Native name山田 嘉光 Yamada Yoshimitsu
StyleAikido
Teacher(s)Morihei Ueshiba, Tadashi Abe
Rank8th Dan
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