Bio
- Born September 5th 1915 Tokyo, Yotsuya
- 1932 Began training under Morihei Ueshiba Sensei
- 1941 Graduated from university. Assigned an administrative position during WW2. Was posted to China, Taiwan and Borneo.
- 1946 Returned to Japan
- 1950 Began teaching Aikido
- 1955 Entered the All Japan Kobudo demonstration and won prize for most outstanding demonstration.
- 1956 Established Aikido Yoshinkan
- 1957 Developed Senshusei program for Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
- 1961 Received 9th dan from Morihei Ueshiba sensei.
- 1983 Received the rank of Hanshi from the International Budo Federation
- 1985 Received 10th dan from the International Budo Federation
- 1988 Was recognized for service to aikido by the International Budo Federation
- passed away on July 17th 1994
Gozo Shioda Kancho is the embodiment of "Yoshinkan Aikido"