Article from the April 15, 1963 edition of the Pacific Stars & Stripes showing LE Combs and the founder of the Zama Branch of Aikido which was headed by Koichi Tohei Sensei and Yoshimitsu Yamada. Click on the image even though it appears to be a broken link.

5th kyu diploma issued in 1958 to John Johnson Sensei who is now a 6th dan within the Aikikai in Orlando, FL.

John Johnson ... Started in Yoshinkai as a young boy. After moving to NY, continued training in the Aikikai. Now 6th dan in Aikikai and Founder/Chief Instructor of Orlando Aikikai in Florida.

Gilbert James Sensei, 7th dan. Chief instructor of the Seigokan dojo in Chicago.

Robert Hackett Sensei, 4th dan

Virgl Crank demostrating technique

Thomas Makiyama Sensei, 8th dan. American student from Hawaii who was taught by Gozo Shioda Kancho prior to the founding of the Yoshinkan Aikido dojo. Opened his first school of Yoshinkan Aikido in Hawaii circa 1958.

Richard "Dick" Taylor, 1st dan. Early student of Yoshinkan Aikido in Lomita, CA

Yukio Noguchi Sensei, 8th dan. First Japanese instructor to teach full time in North America. Opened dojo in Hawaii in 1962.

Mit Yamashita Sensei, 6th dan