Aikido
Aikido is one school of_ martial arts developed by the Founder, Ueshiba Morihei, as he
received strict mental training and mastered the heart
of Japanese traditional martial arts. The purpose
of Aikido does not intend to physically fight in vain, but to discipline one`s
mind and body while accomplish one with sincerity. He
also said that “KEN no Riai(in agreement with_ the principle
of swords) ” was embodied in the moves of Aikido.
Ｔｈｅ Ｆｏｕｎｄｅｒ
Ｕｅｓｈｉｂａ Ｍｏｒｉｈｅｉ，ｔｈｅ Fｏｕｎｅｒ ｏｆ Ａｉｋｉｄｏ，ｗａｓ ｂｏｒｎ ｉｎ Ｗａｋａｙａｍａ Ｐｒｅｆｅｃｔｕｒｅ in a village
now known as Tanabe and encouraged to learn martial arts
since his childhood. in the post-war_ Iwama_in Ibaraki Prefecture,
he perfected Aikido from Japanese trditional martial arts,
such as Daito-ryu Aiki Ju-jutsu. The perfected tecchnques
are named “Takemusu Aikido(spontaneously ceated martial moves)”.
The aiki Shrine
The Founder built the Aiki Shrine in Iwama, Ibaraki Prefecture.
It’s the only Aikido_ shrine in the world.
The Grand Aiki Festival is held at the Aiki-Jinja(Aiki Shrine)
on April 29 every year.
The Book “Budo”
Ueshiba Morihei, the Founder, published the book “Book ”
in 1938. this book is the only written by the
Founder and the contents cover vast amount of
Aikido techniques, which are the same
as the Iwama style Aikido.in addition, this book also
describes “Renshu-jo no kokoroe (Instructions on Practice)” and the fundamental spirits of Budo.
Saito Morihiro Sensei
The late Saito Morihiro Sensei was a leading disciple of the
Founder and had served the Founder for 23
years, the longest time among the Founder’s disciples who reveiced training in Aiki-kai
at
the Aiki Shrine and the Aiki Shuren Dojo. He received direct Aikido training(Waza and Kata)from
the Founder and he also trained many people in
Japan and around the world.
Saito Hitohiro Sensei
Saito hitohiro sensei is the son of Siato Morihiro Sensei . He was trained under the Founder since
childhood and under Saito Morihiro Sensei after the Founder
passed away. He follows the tradition of
Iwama and Aikido as established by the Founder, and trains many people in Japan and around the world. After the Founder
passed away, he and Saito Morihiro Sensei together administer the Aiki Shrine and
the Aiki Shuren Ddojo.
It parted from Aikikai in 2004, and the tradition Dento Iwama Ryu aikido ( Iwama shin shin aikishurenkai) was established.
Our Dojo
In Osaka, our Aiki Dojo is the only dojo teaching
Aikido as established by the Founder(Taijutwu,Ken, and Jo),
and through the teachings of Saito Morihiro Sensei and Saito Hitohiro Sensei, the long-ftime disciples of
the Founder. As the last Japanese disciple of
Saito Morihito Sensei ,Kajiwara Rie was trained in
Iwama
from 1988 to 2002. In our Aikido dojo, we teach Bukiwaza(Ken
and Jo), even to beginners.You can see
the details of Kajiwara Rie’s training days in
wama, with the Founder,SaitoMorihiro Sensei and
Saito Hitohiro Sensei, including their training programs(schedule/year2008/year2009).
Training Scenes
You can see some snapshots during our trainig. Oor taining progras
take places in four places
in Osaka (Tsurumi, OsakaCity; Moriguchi; Kadoma; Neyagawa).Photos of Aikido techniques
usiing weaponsand performance by children are also included.
Location
Our Aikido Dojo provides training program in four places
in Osaka(Tsurumi, Osaka City; Moriguchi; Kadoma; Neyagawa).
Please find our timetables for our training programs here.
Contact Us
Please find our contacts here. Please feel free to
contacts us and join us for a trial lesson.
Relationship with Iwama
There are other dojos teaching the Founder’s techniques(Dento Iwama Ryu Aikido) after his decease.
Public Technique Demonstration(Enbukai)
Photos of Enbukai held by our Aikido Dojo(year2006/year2007/year2008)
Summer Retreat
Training retreats are held by our Aikido Dojo(year2008/year2009)
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