IN the early 70s, a young martial artist Shihan Jun Yamada arrived in Malaysia from Tokyo to pioneer and promote the sport of Aikido.
Some two decades into Yamada's practice in Kuching, Sarawak, a middle-aged onlooker would watch his graceful demonstration with interest and intrigue.
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