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Richard Bowe and Shodo
Morita, Hokkaido, Japan, dojo
Shihan Richard Bowe
Tominasuke
Nara |
Nihon
Goshin Aikido was brought to the United
States by Mr. Richard A. Bowe. Mr.
Bowe was stationed on the island of
Hokkaido during his military career.
While there he reviewed a variety of
systems, including karate and Aikido
(Ueshiba style), but due to his previous
training he felt that, although he respected
those arts, they did not contain what
he sought in a martial art. He continued
his search until he came across Shodo
Morita. Mr. Bowe was impressed with
the ease with which Master Morita's
students were able to throw him. Mr.
Bowe trained with both Shodo Morita,
who awarded him a black belt, and with
Shodo Morita's adopted son, Tominosuke
Nara, who took over the system after
Master Morita.
Mr. Bowe returned to the United States
and began teaching Nihon Goshin Aikido
in 1962 at a local karate school. On
September 12, 1963, he opened his own
dojo in Gutenberg, New Jersey. In 1976
Mr. Bowe was promoted to 5th degree
black belt by Master Nara. Shortly after
that Master Nara retired from public
teaching. As far as we know, Nihon Goshin
Aikido is no longer taught in Japan.
However, the Black Belts from Mr. Bowe's
dojo and the students of his students
are teaching in numerous dojos throughout
the United States. Mr. Bowe continues
to teach a class for Black Belts in
the Nutley, NJ dojo. |
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