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In September 1935, Admiral Isamu Takeshita toured North America demonstrating aikibudo (aikido), stopping in New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Seattle. In Washington DC he demonstrated to US newspapermen; in Seattle his partner was Yasuyuki Kumagai (5-dan, Seattle Dojo). This was the earliest documented demonstration of Ueshiba's art in North America.

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  EQMAS documents Takeshita's September 1935 demonstration tour across North America

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "During the summer of 1935, Admiral Takeshita made his fifth visit to North America. Stops included New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Seattle."

  — Svinth, Joseph R.. (1999). Aikido Comes to America - September 1935. Journal of Combative Sportlinkinfo

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