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Promotion: Shinichi Suzuki Sensei of Maui, HI, Receives 9th dan
Posted 1/09/2008 11:20am [from Jun Akiyama]
Shinichi Suzuki sensei of the Maui Ki Aikido dojo has received his 9th dan ranking.
From the article:
"In the aikido world, this is the very highest distinction a teacher can receive," said Chris Curtis, a 7th-degree black belt and chief instructor of the Hawaii Ki Federation. "Suzuki sensei’s students are filled with gratitude that his years of sacrifice on our behalf have been honored in this way."