Interview with Ariga Kaname Sensei

Interview with Ariga Kaname October 2015 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Ariga Kaname and because it is the habit of Japanese people, they call me Ariga-san. I started Aikido 27 years ago at the age of 15. From the beginning I followed Endo Sensei and Shimizu Sensei. After I graduated at university I had a part-time job. I had a lot of time to tavel and participated in many seminars of Endo Sensei also in Europe. Endo Sensei gave me the chance to become a member of Saku Dojo, which is why  I moved to Saku 14 years ago. After I had moved to…

A training with Lia Suzuki

With many Thanks to Dirk Müller and Thomas Christaller for promoting and organisation, we are very happy to welcome Lia Suzuki Sensei 25th September 2015 aikido forum kishintai, Beethovenstrasse 16, 50674 Köln training time: Fri 19:00-21:00 price: class 20€ Limited places! Please register in advance: info@kishintai.de Accomondation in the Dojo is possible!

Ariga Sensei European Tour 2015

We are pleased to welcome: Ariga Kaname Sensei 23th – 25th October 2015 aikido forum kishintai, Beethovenstrasse 16, 50674 Köln training times: Fri 19:00-21:00 Sat 10:30-12:30 and 16:00-18:00 Sun 10:30-12:30 price: whole seminar 60€, Sat only 40€, single class 20€ Limited places! Please register in advance: info@kishintai.de Accomondation in the Dojo is possible! Saturday night: dinner party!

Sommerplan

Während der Sommerferien, vom 29.6. bis 11.8., findet das Training für Erwachsene in den unten genannten Zeiten statt: Montag 19.00 – 20.00 Uhr Aikido I und 20.00 – 21.15 Aikido II Donnerstag 19.00 – 20.00 Uhr Aikido I und 20.00 – 21.15 Aikido II Samstag 10.30 – 11.30 Uhr Kenjutsu und 11.30 – 12.30 Aikido I/II   Das Training für Kinder und Jugendlichen beginnt wieder in der ersten Schulwoche nach den Sommerferien ab dem 11. August.   Wir wünschen Euch allen einen schönen Sommer!

5.+6. Juni Kein Training! 4. Juni Extratraining…

Liebe Aikidoka, nächste Woche am Freitag und Samstag, dem 5. und 6. Juni, fällt das reguläre Aikido Training im aikido forum kishintai aus. Das Training für die Jugendlichen am Freitag Nachmittag findet wie gewohnt um 16 Uhr statt. Für alle Erwachsenen gibt es am Donnerstag, dem 4.6., die Möglichkeit zu einem Sondertraining zur Prüfungsvorbereitung zu kommen, in der Zeit von 19 bis 20.30 Uhr. Viele Grüße Euer Jörg

Grattis Vanadis Aikidoklubb

It has been five times since I had the chance to take apart in the Yudansha camp with Endo Shihan organized by Jan Nevelius and Jorma Lyly and the people of Vanadis Aikidoklubb in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been 28 years since Endo Shihan has come first time to Sweden and since then returns every year. The training has always been a pleasure and full of joy by finding new expressions of Aiki. Of course it is Endo Shihan who creates this dense atmosphere by demanding the students again and again to „check themselves“ and „ask themselves why“. Maybe it is the long time history of visits but there is…

Endo Shihan awarded as Person of Merit in Budo

Nippon Budokan, January 12 2015 — Nippon Budo Kyogikai[1] (Japan Budo Association) awarded Endo Shihan as Person of Merit in Budo[2] for 2014 for his longtime contribution and designation in the field of Budo, and gave a certificate of merit and a medal at the ceremony. This report and article about the award and the ceremony is expected to be on monthly magazine “Gekkan Budo”. And also we are going to hold a celebration and inform the details as soon as possible. [1]  Nippon Budo Kyogikai Consisting of 10 federations of martial arts, the association aims to have rapport between federations, and to promote Judo, Kyudo, Kendo, Sumo, Karatedo, Aikido,…

5th Dan Promotion

Dear all, I am very happy that I was being promoted to 5th Dan Aikikai by Seishiro Endo Shihan today. I feel very grateful and want to express my special thanks to Endo Sensei for teaching me with wisdom and patience. Many thanks to Matti Joensuu, Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, Ariga Kaname and Sato Motou for endless support, deep understanding and kind company in my trainings in Japan and Europe. Thanks to my beautiful wife Simone and my lovely son Joschua for letting me follow my passion. And last but not least thanks to all my students and training partners who keep on challenging me and give me reasons to improve my…