Hanbo: The Aiki Way, Revised & Expanded
John C. Goss, Jr. has been a martial arts practitioner since 1968. He holds the rank of Shichidan (7th degree black belt) and Shihan in Korindo Aikido, and holds a Shidoin teaching license from the Aikikai Foundation. He is currently recognized as the highest ranking and only active Korindo Aikido instructor in the United States.Goss Sensei was introduced to Hanbo-jutsu in 1968, through Okinawan Karate’s Kobu-jutsu. In 1974 he was introduced to a different system of Hanbo with the weapons work of Korindo Aikido. Mr. Goss is known for his unique style of Hanbowaza, which blends the fluidity and connective energy of Aikido with the dynamics of Okinawan Karate’s Kobu-jutsu.In 1997, Goss became a direct student of Katsuyuki Kondo, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Hombucho. He received authorization to conduct classes in mainline Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu in 1998. Goss also traveled to Japan on several occasions to study at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo, the Nihon Korinkai, and mainline Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Hombu Dojo. He has been instrumental in the dissemination of both Korindo Aikido and mainline Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu in the United States.Goss is currently the Chief Instructor of Aiki Martial Arts Institute in Bel Air, Maryland.