Graham,

Ledyard Sensei is inspirational to most people he meets.

When I met him he was a giant of a man, now he is 1/3 less then he was. Even at his biggest, his Aikido was amongst the softest technique I had felt from ANY Aikido person.

People can't imagine that a big guy can be that fast AND soft.

That just the first reason.

Reason #2 -

He is a perpetual white belt !!!!! Many of his student have excelled at other martial arts and Ledyard Sensei always invites them back and puts on his white belt or whatever else is necessary to empty his cup. For someone with his level of experience, that is amazing.

Reason #3 Ledyard Sensei might be one of the nicest people on the planet

I could go on for a very long time, but I do't have to. Everyone who knows Ledyard Sensei knows what I am talking about.

Its an honor to call him my friend.

Howard