Publication: New book "The British Budo Controversy"
Posted 4/14/2023 12:25pm [from Henry Ellis]
This new book covers the controversy from the year 2000 when the British Aikido Board conspired to re-write the history of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by the legendary Budoka Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. The book is co-authored by Henry Ellis one of the last surviving direct students of Abbe Sensei.

Seminar: Aiki Kai o Kona 35 UPDATE
Posted 4/14/2023 12:25pm [from Bill Stockton]
Aloha, Please visit our website for information on schedule, registration, and options for housing. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate our 35 anniversary. Included is a wonderful hula with live music Saturday evening. Be sure to attend!

Seminar: Apri 14-15, 2023: Spring Camp in Malta
Posted 3/12/2023 12:41pm [from Yamato Dojo]
Aikikai Malta is organising its Spring Camp between the 14 - 15th April being lead by Jean Francois & Tomoko Riondet Senseis. Their Aikido reflects simplicity, clarity, energy and growth. The seminar is open to everyone.

Seminar: Aiki Kai o Kona 35th Anniversary Seminar, June 3-4, 2023
Posted 1/26/2023 5:42pm [from Bill Stockton]
Aloha, I'm please to announce Aiki Kai o Kona's 35th anniversary seminar hosting Hombu Dojo's Kuribayashi Takanori shihan as our guest instructor. Please join us in Kona Hawaii on June 3rd and 4th of 2023 for keiko and fellowship.

Seminar: Cognard Shihan 8th Dan in London, UK (March 25-26 2023)
Posted 1/24/2023 9:56am [from Andrea Debiasi]
"Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ryu" (KAKKHR) is glad to announce a seminar directed by André Cognard Shihan 8th Dan, Soke of the Kobayashi Ryu Aikido, and Hanshi of the "Dai Nippon Butoku Kai" (DNBK). The seminar is open to everyone. All affiliations and levels are welcome. More info and sign-up at the event page

Yoshimitsu Yamada Passes Away
Posted 1/15/2023 4:31pm [from Jun Akiyama]
I have just gotten word that Yoshimitsu Yamada (8th dan, New York Aikikai) passed away today on January 15, 2023. Born in 1938, Yamada started aikido at age 17 as uchideshi to Morihei Ueshiba at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. He first came to the United States in 1964 and moved to New York to take care of the New York Aikikai (which was founded in 1961). Yamada was president of the United States Aikido Federation, established in 1976. My condolences go out to his family, friends, students, and loved ones.

Aikikai Hombu Dojo New Years Promotion List, 2023
Posted 1/08/2023 7:49am [from Jun Akiyama]
The 2023 New Years "Kagami Biraki" promotions list has been released by Aikikai Hombu Dojo at this link. Congratulations to everyone listed!