2021 Aikikai Hombu Dojo Kagami Biraki Promotions List

Posted 2021-01-10 08:31:21 by Jun Akiyama
News URL: http://aikikai.or.jp/pdf/suisen/2021.pdf

Here is the 2021 New Year's Kagami Biraki promotions list from Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Who would you like to congratulate? Let us know in a comment!


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Troy Farrow, Boulder (Colorado) Aikikai, 6th Dan!. Congratulations!

I would like to congratulate Roger Savage 7th Dan! Amazing news!

Wow Josh! You got your 5th dan. Congratulations.

George Hewson, 7th Dan. Congratulations.

Is anyone else scratching their head on this? How did so many people get promoted this past year? That's A LOT of 5th Dans! If I were a 1st Kyu or Shodan I would be angry. With most of the world shut down due to COVID-19 and so many dojos closed. Those that require in-person testing are not able to. yet the higher ranks get promoted just because they exchanged oxygen the past year. Is this a lifetime achievement award? Do we not need to practice Aikido and expand the art and not just exist to get a promotion? Every year the ranking promotion board is a disappointment. It's more about money and politics than before. Aikido is going down the path of other martial arts organizations. Just pay your money and you get a promotion, no need to actually do anything. I see the Hawaii boys are promoting their members quickly and quietly before they disband their organization. Keep your eyes shut and Aikido will continue to decline. Peace!