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Written by Gabriel Wingate-Pearse
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Aikido master Etsuji Horii Shihan’s journey Down Under
Hosting a Japanese shihan is a rare and privileged task — one that requires attention to detail, foresight, preparation and presence of mind. But for those who make the effort, the rewards are plenty. Here, Newcastle-based aikido instructor Gabriel Wingate-Pearse reports on the recent visit of Etsuji Horii Shihan, who she hosted along with husband and fellow instructor, Darius.
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Written by Krissie Cao
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The Melbourne Yoshinkan Aikido dojo in Brunswick had been buzzing with excitement for months in anticipation of a visit from Japan’s world-famous aikido masters Takafumi Takeno Sensei, 9th Dan, and Chiemi Nakagawa Sensei, 5th Dan. Now headmaster of the Yoshinkan dojo in Yamanashi, Japan, Takeno Sensei was once an uchi-deshi (a Japanese term for a live-in student who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis) of Yoshinkan founder Gozo Shioda Sensei, and is also the former head instructor of the Yoshinkan headquarters in Tokyo. Aikido student Krissie Cao reports on the pain and gain that was had when these aikido luminaries recently came to town.
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Written by Enrica Cheung, Paul Chapman & Ben Stone
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Tsutomu Chida, 8th Dan Shihan, is well known to devotees of Yoshinkan aikido, and well respected by in-the-know aikidoka the world over. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Shihan Joe Thambu establishing Yoshinkan in Australia, Shihan Chida visited Melbourne to instruct a series of seminars, and impart some of his hard-won aikido wisdom to Blitz.
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Written by seiji nakae (translator) & tom seeto
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As one of the main uchi-deshi (live-in disciples) of Yoshinkan aikido founder Gozo Shioda Soke, Takafumi Takeno Shihan, 9th Dan, has a rare pedigree in martial arts. After spending over 10 years as chief instructor at the late Shioda’s Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo in Tokyo, Takeno founded his own Yoshinkan branch in his hometown of Yamanashi. The veteran aikido master, known for his his dynamic technique and inspirational teaching, visited our shores over Easter. With him was his main student and assistant instructor, Chiemi Nakagawa Sensei, 5th Dan, a winner of the Annual All Japan Aikido Yoshinkai Embu (Demonstration) Taikai on several occasions. In between seminar sessions at Sydney’s Aikido Yoshinkai NSW dojo, run by Senseis Darren Friend and Peggy Woo, Tom Seeto caught up with the visiting masters on behalf of Blitz.
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