Dianne Costanzo Shihan

Dianne Costanzo Shihan, Rokudan (6th degree black belt) began her training over 32 years ago, in 1988, as a student of Shihan Fumio Toyoda, founder of Aikido Association of America. It was her privilege and honor to have had Toyoda Sensei as her teacher until his untimely death on July 4, 2001. Costanzo Shihan is committed to transmitting Toyoda Sensei's dynamic Aikido and profound teaching methodology to future generations of Aikidoka.