Aikido Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba
Aikido Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba

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

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Aikido promotional poster for Kaishinkan dojo in Sweden.
Aikido promotional poster for Kaishinkan dojo in Sweden.

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

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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
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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Atemi (strikes) accounts for 99% of Aikido

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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.

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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Shushinkan Aikido Black Belts, Mayaguez Puerto RicoFrom left to right:

Claudio Neves Sensei
Ricardo Davila Sensei
Bolivar Ramirez Kaiden Shihan
Javier Morales Sensei
Ricardo Guzman Sensei

Shushinkan Aikido Black Belts, Mayaguez Puerto Rico
From left to right:

  • Claudio Neves Sensei
  • Ricardo Davila Sensei
  • Bolivar Ramirez Kaiden Shihan
  • Javier Morales Sensei
  • Ricardo Guzman Sensei

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1997 Aikido Demonstration Clip with Fumio Toyoda Shihan

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Five Secrets of Japanese Goju Ryu.
Move quickly.
Sound, calm mind.
Be light in body.
Have a clever mind.
Master the basics.
Gogen Yamaguchi

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1952 film clip featuring Koichi Tohei, Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Tadashi Abe.

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10 Commandments of Self-Defense by Shihan David James

- Sensible Advice.

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Epcot - Japan Pavillion
Epcot - Japan Pavillion

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If you search the terms “Aikido Puerto Rico” in Google, you will find the above link as the first hit.

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Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant.
Tsukahara Bokuden

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