| Joint Aikikai Council (JAC) Annual Aikido Course in May 2013 with instruction from Terry Erza Shihan, Peter Brady Shihan, Steve Beecham Sensei, Neil Blacknell Sensei and Caroline Smith Sensei - full details are in the event flier. |
| Azami-kai Aikido is once again proud to present a seminar by Hombu Dojo Shihan Shigeru Sugawara, 7th dan Aikikai. For more details of this event please visit our associated North London Aikido website or email directly. |
Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.
Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)
| A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo). Dates: 2nd, 3rd and 4th March, 2012. Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00, Sunday 10:00 to 12:00. Location: Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre for all classes with the exception of Friday, which is at 1 Nile Grove, Edinburgh. EH10 4RE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs. To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':
Azami Kai Aikido, Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.
Sugawara Shihan course (PDF) |
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| Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009 |
Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.
Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)
| A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo). Dates: Feb 25th, 26th and 27th, 2011. Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 14:00 to 18:00, Sunday 10:00 to 14:00. Location: Ainslie Park Leisure Centre for all classes with the exception of Friday evening, which is at Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs. To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':
Azami Kai Aikido, Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.
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| Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009 |
Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.
Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)
| A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: Feb 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010. Times: Friday 06:30 to 07:30 and 18:00 to 20:00, Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs. To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai':
Azami Kai Aikido, Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of January) then there is %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.
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| Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2009 |
| A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: Feb 7/8, 2009. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London
Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs. To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai' to the address on the PDF:
Azami Kai Aikido, Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of February) then there is a %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.
Sugawara Shihan course (PDF) |
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| Sugawara Shihan at All Japan Aikido demonstration, 2004 | ||
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| Sugawara Shihan and Blacknell Sensei at UKA summer school, 2006 |
Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
Aikido Kyoto has recently relocated to its own customized dojo in central Kyoto.
Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)
| A weekend of aikido with guest instructor Sugawara Shihan (7th dan, Aikikai Foundation; Hombu Dojo). Dates: March 15/16, 2008. Times: Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Meadowbank Stadium & Sports Centre 139 London
Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE. The flyer below contains more information, including dates and times, venue and costs. To book a place on the course please send a cheque made payable to 'Azami Kai' to the address on the PDF:
Azami Kai Aikido, Please note that if a booking is made early (i.e. up to the end of February) then there is a %10 discount. The other information required is name and dojo.
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| Sugawara Shihan and Blacknell Sensei at UKA summer school, 2006 |
Horii Shihan entered Hombu Dojo in Tokyo in 1985, initially as an uchideshi then becoming a full-time instructor. He moved back to his native Kansai region in 1996 to establish the Aikido Kobe Sanda Dojo. With this thriving dojo as a base, Horii Shihan serves as shihan at various regional and university dojos and is also active as deputy vice president of the Aikido Hyogo Federation and a director of the All Japan Aikido Federation.
"I have trained at Aikido World Headquarters of the Aikikai Foundation for 10 years. I will devote all my strength for research and development of aikido as long as I live. I will look back at myself through the lessons, and find out the meaning of the words by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba: 'Bu is Love'." Horii Shihan
Horii Shihan course (PDF)
Course photos
Okamoto Sensei started aikido at the World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo in 1977 with the First Doshu, Kissyomaru Ueshiba. She continued her studies in France with Christian Tissier Shihan from 1979 to 1981. On returning to Japan, Okamoto Sensei trained back at the World Headquarters, focussing on the late Yamaguchi Shihan and Shibata Shihan. In 1991, she established Portland Aikikai in Oregon, USA, assuming the role of Dojo-cho until her return to Japan in 2003. Currently, Okamoto Sensei teaches at Aikido Kyoto, which she founded in 2003 for the development of aikido in the Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
Okamoto Sensei course (PDF)