Mutsuko Minegishi: Meet the highest-ranking female Aikido practitioner - BBC Africa
At 84 years old, Mutsuko Minegishi is the highest ranking female practitioner of the Japanese martial art Aikido. She is on a mission to expand the popularity of the non-combat art around the world - especially among women. Minegishi was recently in South Africa, where she not only hopes to promote the art but also encourage women to learn to defend themselves.
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