Shushinkan

Jun

29

2008

Aikido Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba

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Jun

27

2008

Black Sensei seminar in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Pictures from the seminar can be found here.

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Jun

20

2008

Aikido promotional poster for Kaishinkan dojo in Sweden.

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Jun

17

2008

Nakayama Sensei Seminar in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Shihonage demonstration.
Pictures from the seminar can be found here.

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Jun

14

2008

Aikido 10th Dan Party, October 16, 1970

A famous portrait from the event, now nearly forgotten, has survived. In it, Tohei Sensei is accompanied left to right by the following Aikikai Instructors: Minoru Kurita, Fumio Toyoda, Seijuro Masuda, Koretoshi Maruyama, Sadateru Arikawa, Norihiko Ichihashi, Koichi Tohei, Shigenobu Okumura, Kisaburo Osawa, Shizuo Imaizumi, Masando Sasaki, Akira Tohei, Yoshio Kuroiwa, and Mitsugi Saotome.

Via: aikidojournal

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Jun

14

2008

Atemi (strikes) accounts for 99% of Aikido

Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei

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Jun

11

2008

Koi at the Japan Pavillion in Epcot Center.
Orlando, Florida

To the Japanese the koi fish (also known as carp) symbolizes perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose. Because of its strength and determination to overcome obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals. Koi are also known for good fortune and luck.

The Koi Fish symbolizes courage in the Buddhist Religion. According to Buddhists, humans ‘swim’ through the ‘ocean of suffering’ without fear, just like a fish swims through water.

The Koi is associated with the family. On Children’s Day Koi flags are raised, Black Koi the father, Orange/Red mother, Blue/White for a boy, red/pink for a girl.

Another word to describe “love” is “koi”. The kanji character for “kokoro (heart)” is included as part of both kanji characters. Both “ai” and “koi” can be translated as “love” in English.

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Jun

08

2008