After Ohara 's return to Japan , control of the club was assumed by Yoshimitsu Yamada .
At this time Ohara , a 2 - dan , was the only aikido teacher on America 's East Coast .
After aikido teacher 's return to Japan , control of the club was assumed by Yoshimitsu Yamada .
At this time Ohara , a 2 - dan , was the only aikido teacher on America 's East Coast .