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Ate VAN DER WERFF, 3 Dan, Fukushidoin
born 1936
He is the oldest Aikidoka still actively taking ukemi in Luxembourg He serves as an example of fitness and health to the whole aikido community Joined the martial arts federation in Jan 1977 as a 1rst kyu in Judo, coming from Germany, ranked Nidan judo Kodokan in 07/1982 He started aikido in Oct 1997 He passes his test for shodan in June 2006 with nearly 70 years old and his test for 2nd Dan in July 2008. Currently ranked Sandan Aikikai by Yamada Sensei since 09/2013, Fukushidoin Secretary of the Aikido Kopstal-Bridel since 2000. |
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