Ethan Monnot Weisgard
Born 1957 in Connecticut, USA
Resident of Denmark since 1969
Married Japanese, with two
children
Home languages Japanese, English
and Danish
Studied Japanese language since
1985
Traveled and resided in Japan
since 1984
Advanced level of Japanese
skills
Founder and head instructor of
JapanBridge (founded 2004);
Japanese
Cultural Consultant; providing
courses, seminars and
consultancy in the fields of
Japanese culture and
communication for both the
private and business sector.Author of "Bukiwaza, Basic and
Advanced Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo"
Aikido (Japanese martial art)
instructor and practitioner
since 1976
Runs own dojo (training
facility) “Copenhagen Aiki
Shuren Dojo”
5th dan (degree) black belt
Teaches Aikido in Denmark,
Sweden, Germany, Italy, Russia,
Canada, USA and Japan
Professional translator for
Japanese Aikido master
instructors in Europe and Japan
Tour Guide for Danish tour
groups in Japan ( for Net
Travel)
Works freelance as Japanese
Language Tour / Transfer
Assistant with Japanese tour
groups
Japanese language consultant for
Japanese film translations in
Denmark
Professional musician (drums and
percussion)
Member of Danish Radio Big Band
from 1976 – 2003. Other groups
include Buki Yamaz, Flair, Cox
Orange, Crème Fraiche, Blast,
Salsa Na Ma, Palle Mikkelborgs
Entrance, among others.
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