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03-29-2010, 02:36 PM
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#101
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Dojo: Sakumeikan N.E. Aikkai .Newcastle upon Tyne.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: best aikido you have seen
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Darin Hyde wrote:
What is the best aikido you have seen?
The best I have seen is from Gozo Shioda and Joe Thambu. My teacher always says Kenji Tomiki. How about Seagal in Nico?
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Hi,
To select the best Aikidoka is a very subjective thing.A bit like compare a rose and a daffodil.Each has its own beauty.I have seen and practiced with many great Aikidoka.In no particular order I consider these Aikidoka as truly inspirational excluding O Sensei [I never met him] .I have met /know these masters.
Here is my Japanese list: Saito, Tamura, Chiba, Sekiya, Kitaura, Yamada, Kanai, Shibata, Akira Tohei, Shirata, Yokota, Yamaguchi , Yasuno ,Kenshiro Abbe Senseis.
Obviously the Second /Third Doshu are included in this group.
European /others:
Juba Nour, Nobu Iseri, George Girvan, Mick Holloway,
Norberto Chiesa, Pablo Vasquez, Lorraine Diane, Kristina Varjan,Mike Flynn Senseis.
There are many more I could include but for brevity I have just named aikidoka I felt a connection with.
Each of the above have/had wonderful quality aikido skills.
Ps Unfortunately I am not a fan of Seagal Sensei.
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03-29-2010, 04:43 PM
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#102
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Location: Orlando, FL
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: best aikido you have seen
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Francis Takahashi wrote:
The latest person I had the privilege to train with.
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Sensei, you've got to get back on those memory herbs...
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03-29-2010, 05:12 PM
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#103
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido, Pitsburgh PA
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Join Date: May 2009
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Re: best aikido you have seen
I have not been around aikido too long but Ive seen some amazing aikido.
I have had the privilege to learn from, Mary Heiney Sensei, Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei, and most recently Charlie Page sensei, all amazing aikidoka. Each brings their own flavor and each has blown me away with not only what they have to teach us but their spirit and joy in the teaching.
I'm not really qualified to say which is best. To me each is wonderful and none is better than the other. But I have to tell you that my most favorite are Garth Jones sensei, Tara Meyers sensei and Matt Fisher Sensei. My own teachers. Who are there for, and inspire, me each and every class.
But then I have much to learn and a very long road ahead before I could begin to consider myself knowledgeable on the subject.
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03-29-2010, 05:17 PM
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#104
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Dojo: aikido academy/alhambra,california
Location: Los Angeles, California
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 371
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Re: best aikido you have seen
HI Clark, my marvelous brother In Aiki,
Yeah, I forgot. Thanks for the reminder.
Now where are the car keys?
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03-29-2010, 05:49 PM
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#105
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Dojo: Aikido of Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: best aikido you have seen
I would have to say Saotome sensei, Ikeda sensei, Seagal sensei, and Saito sensei respectively. All fluid, smooth, fluid, effective, and dynamic.
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03-29-2010, 07:48 PM
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#106
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Dojo: Charlotte Aikikai Agatsu Dojo
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: best aikido you have seen
first (i believed it was the first) aikiweb friendship seminar in NC with the three sensei: Chuck Clark, Ellis Amdur, and Dennis Hooker. they were like three great musicians playing improv with each others. jazz musicians of aikido. great concert. got front row seat and moved with the tune.
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03-29-2010, 07:53 PM
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#107
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Dojo: aiki goshinjutsu kenkyu-kai / hokkaido Japan
Location: date city, hokkaido
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: best aikido you have seen
Takeda Shinobu Shihan of Aikido Kenkyukai International ( AKI )
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03-29-2010, 08:16 PM
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#108
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Dojo: Aikido School of Self Defense/Monticello NY
Location: Lower New York State
Join Date: Dec 2004
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03-30-2010, 05:40 PM
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#109
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 27
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Re: best aikido you have seen
Just limiting to sensei I have trained with:
Dan Kawakami - my teacher, epitome of relaxed power.
Koichi Tohei - total efficiency
Christian Tissier - elegant and powerful
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04-06-2010, 04:19 PM
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#110
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Location: Auckland
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: best aikido you have seen
Saito Sensei hands down period.
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