Kagami Biraki Promotions

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[rulemaker]

Aikikai Hombu Dojo will have its Kagami Biraki on January 10 and at the same time it will announce promotions to 5th Dan up to 9th Dan.

Kindly list them here if you have any information on the promotions. Thanks.

1. Hans Goto to 7th Dan

[BC]

Bump - Does anyone have any news on recent promotions at Hombu Dojo's Kagami Biraki?

[George S. Ledyard]

Bump - Does anyone have any news on recent promotions at Hombu Dojo's Kagami Biraki?

These are the ASU senior promotions:

Godan
Crawford, Don
Doonan, Will
Gardner, Tom
Graziano, Tony
Griffin, Chris
Kiritz, Nick
Lee, Eugene
McIntire, Mary
McIntire, Tom
Russek, Leslie
Schneid, Steve
Turner, Marsha

Rokudan
Haines, Tom
Nisson, Ken
Olson, Greg
Pfleger, Ralph

ASU Website (http://www.asu.org)

[aikidoc]

I sure wish the aikikai would post all of the godans and above.

[rulemaker]

Mutsuko Minegishi to 7th Dan, Guam Aikikai, www.guamaikikai.org

[rulemaker]

Crispin Buenaseda to 5th Dan, Aikido Philippines

www.aikido-philippines.com

[osasa]

from Aikido Federation of Serbia (AFS) - Aikikai Serbia

Sasa Obradovic 5th Dan and Novak Jerkov 5th Dan

see www.aiki.rs

[Shoshin]

Any promotions to sichidan for Argentina?

[Chris Li]

From Hawaii - Randy Scoville from Nuuanu Aikido Club (http://www.aikidohawaii.org/dojo_nuuanu.html), Gayne Sogi from Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club (http://www.aikidohawaii.org/dojo_hbac.html), and Alan Nagahisa from The Aikido Ohana (http://www.aikidoohana.org), all promoted to 7th dan.

Best,

Chris

[JO]

The latest USAF promotions are posted here, including a bunch of godans and rokudans:

http://www.usafaikidonews.com/2010/1/dan_promotions.shtml

Bonus points for anyone who spots the AikiWeb regular who just made godan.

[Peter Goldsbury]

The latest USAF promotions are posted here, including a bunch of godans and rokudans:

http://www.usafaikidonews.com/2010/1/dan_promotions.shtml

Bonus points for anyone who spots the AikiWeb regular who just made godan.

Aah, I see our own Szczepan is in the group of new fifth dans.

おめでとうございます。

[JO]

Peter, you win. Now I need to come up with a prize ;)

[Peter Goldsbury]

Peter, you win. Now I need to come up with a prize ;)

How about a meal when you are next in Japan? :D

PAG

[aikishihan]

Congratulations to all American aikidoists who have duly received recognition, and Dan promotions from Aikikai Foundation.

Since I am from Hawaii, I would like to extend a special aloha, and recognition of the achievements of Shihans Randy Scoville, Gayne Sogi and Alan Nagahisa, who received their 7th dans at the latest Kagami Biraki ceremonies. (Thank you Christopher Li Sensei)

I am confident that all who follow the teachings of Ueshiba Morihei, as well as of the proven mentors of their choice, will maintain the highest standards of conduct and respect for the Founder's gift to the world.

[JO]

How about a meal when you are next in Japan? :D

PAG

Your on Peter. I'll even add paying for the beer at a good pub if you ever find yourself in Quebec City!

Oh, and congratulations Szczepan! Looking forward to training with you again. This May perhaps, I'm not likely to miss that seminar since I am expected to test for nidan.

[Aikilove]

In Sweden, Stefan Stenudd, 6 dan, vice president IAF and columnist here, together with Urban Aldenklint, 6 dan, were bestowed the title of Shihan.

/J

[NagaBaba]

Your on Peter. I'll even add paying for the beer at a good pub if you ever find yourself in Quebec City!

Oh, and congratulations Szczepan! Looking forward to training with you again. This May perhaps, I'm not likely to miss that seminar since I am expected to test for nidan.
Thanks Peter and JO. Hope to see you at the seminar.:cool:

[George S. Ledyard]

Thanks Peter and JO. Hope to see you at the seminar.:cool:

Congratulations my friend! Very nice.
- George

[aikishihan]

Heaven forbid that I forgot our international brethren !!!

Congratulations are due to EVERYONE throughout the world for their deserved recognition by promotions!

May we all live up to the standards established by the Founder.

In Oneness,

[Orio]

Makoto Nishida Sensei from Brazil to 7th dan.

[rulemaker]

Takanori Kuribayashi of Aikikai Hombu Dojo to 7th Dan

[philipsmith]

In United Kingdom Aikikai

To Shihan

Peter Brady, Keith Hayward, Philip Smith.

6th Dan

Peter Brown, Michael Smith

[SteveTrinkle]

A belated congratulations to my teacher, Lia Suzuki Sensei on promotion to 6th dan (Aikikai). Lia Sensei's teacher is Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan (8th dan). She began her study of aikido with William Gleason Sensei. Again, congratulations! We'll have a celebration when she comes to Pennsylvania in April.

[aikishihan]

Congratulations to Lia Suzuki Shihan for her recent promotion.

All the best to her students and dojo!

[rulemaker]

Takeda Satoshi, 7th Dan - Aikido Kenkyukai International

[rulemaker]

Takao Hattori, 7th dan

Freddy Khong, 6th Dan - Aikido Federation Singapore

[Chris Li]

Don't know how I missed mentioning this one - Dennis Oka, 6th dan, from Mililani Aikido Club and Waialua Aikido Club, Hawaii.

Best,

Chris