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Akira Tohei was born on 20 August, 1929 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, is an Akira Tohei was Japanese aikido teacher Japanese aikido teacher. Discover Akira Tohei's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 20 August 1929
Birthday 20 August
Birthplace Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Date of death 2 July, 1999
Died Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality Japan

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1929

Akira Tohei (August 20, 1929 – July 2, 1999) was a Japanese aikido teacher.

He held the rank of 8th dan in the Aikikai.

1946

He began his aikido practice in 1946 under Koichi Tohei, then the chief instructor at Aikikai Honbu Dojo.

1956

From 1956 he practiced under the direct instruction of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba.

1963

In 1963, Tohei was asked by Morihei Ueshiba to accompany his son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, on a tour of aikido dojo throughout the United States.

When the three-month journey ended in Hawaii, Tohei remained for a further nine months and taught aikido throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

On his return to Japan he joined the teaching staff at Aikikai Hombu Dojo.

For the next eight years Tohei, in addition to his teaching at the headquarters, was also an instructor at Asia University, Akita Economics University (now North Asia University), Keio University, Nihon Women's University, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

1966

In 1966, Aikikai Honbu Dojo awarded Tohei the title of Shihan.

1972

In 1972, he was dispatched to America as chief instructor of the Illinois Aikido Club in Chicago, Illinois, where he organized the Midwest Aikido Federation.

1975

In 1975 he founded the Midwest Aikido Center, also located in Chicago.

1976

With the founding of the United States Aikido Federation in 1976, he became the chief instructor of its Midwest Region.

1989

Tohei was promoted to 8th dan in 1989 by Kisshomaru Ueshiba.

1999

As its Chief Instructor, Akira Tohei taught aikido classes daily at the Midwest Aikido Center until shortly before his death in July, 1999, just before his 70th birthday.