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Old 01-25-2008, 03:02 AM   #2
David Yap
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Re: History of Aikido in Malaysia

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Azlan Ahmad wrote: View Post
Hi all,

I would like to highlight the History of Aikido in Malaysia
who claimed that this person is the Founder of Aikido....I think that website is misleading.

Regards,
little-aiki-man
Dear Little Ki Man (sorry, pun intended),

Thank you for directing me to the website for a view of the article.

The story is actually about Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, the former Chief Minister and later Governor of the State of Sarawak in East Malaysia, who was the person primarily responsible for introduction of Japanese martial arts (including aikido) in Sarawak. The author of the article might have wished to give credit and his/her appreciation to Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub - so, let it be. For us Malaysians, it is given that we have two localities, West Malaysia and East Malaysia. For most of us who have been abroad we found that a lot of foreigners do not even know where Malaysia is located.

The aikido community in Malaysia is so so small, nothing worth politicking but rather reconciling.

Yours in aiki

David Y

Last edited by David Yap : 01-25-2008 at 03:12 AM.
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