: , ' . 1997 " , 5, 7 .The Aikido Center of Israel is a "grandson" of the founder: Master Suganuma was a direct pupil of the founder, and we are directly affiliated to Master Suganuma in Japan, and practice Aikido in the style taught there. The center was founded in 1997, by Sensei Eli Lerman, 5th Dan, who studied directly under Master Suganuma in Japan for seven years.