Jon Mamoru Takagi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jon Mamoru Takagi

American Aikido instructor

Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1942

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Date of Death: 05-Feb-1984

Profession: aikidoka, martial artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Jon Mamoru Takagi (??, 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, and one of the earliest martial arts schools in the western United States.
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.