Jon Mamoru Takagi | |
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Born | Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii | July 2, 1942
Died | February 5, 1984 | (aged 41)
Nationality | |
Style | Aikido |
Teacher(s) | Yukiso Yamamoto Yoshimitsu Yamada |
Jon Mamoru Takagi (高木, July 2, 1942 – February 5, 1984) was a pioneer of aikido in the United States. He founded Arizona Aikikai, the first aikido dojo in Arizona. A second-generation American of Japanese descent born in Hawaii, Takagi's career was unexpectedly cut short when he was killed by a drunk driver.