The Aiki Dojo Direct Affiliation: the Aikido World Headquarters, 17-18 Wakamatsu-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan International Aikido Kodokai, Rev
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Awarded “Outstanding Cultural Organization” 50th Anniversary Southern California Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Recipient of the Brody Multi-Cultural Arts Grant 1988 The Aikido Center of Los Angeles, 940 2nd St. #7, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Tel: (213) 687-3673. Website: www.aikidocenterla.com. The Aikido Center of Los Angeles LLC The Aiki Dojo Direct Affiliation: The Aikido World Headquarters, 17-18 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan International Aikido Kodokai, Rev. Kensho Furuya Foundation Los Angeles Sword & Swordsmanship Society Kenshinkai $5.25 Nanka Yamanashi Kenjin Kai Southern California Yamanashi Prefectural Association Donation Los Angeles Police Department Martial Artist Advisory Panel February 1, 2007 Volume XXVI. Number 2. 2nd Doshu Ueshiba Kisshomaru Sensei’s Annual Tsuito Hoyo Memorial Service. January 7. Japan Week In Spain Part II: It was a beautiful sunny day, the second day of our New Year’s Hatsu-geiko, when we invited Rev. Shumyo Kojima to come to give the annual Memorial Service for 2nd Doshu Ueshiba Kisshomaru Sensei. After early morning Iaido and Six Aikikai Instructors Visit our Children's Class, also had our regular adult before Kojima Kodokai Dojo, Salamanca, Sensei arrived from Zenshuji and gave a beautiful service for Spain, November 25, 2006 2nd doshu which consisted of The Japan Week in Salamanca, reading or the Hannya Shingyo. disciplines of martial arts with Spain, bring many many cultur- the Salamanca groups of mar- al activities, demos and exhibi- After the service, Kojima tial arts. tions from different dojos from Sensei spoke a little to the stu- Japan as: Akita Kanto, Chosho dents. He talked about how The Aikido delegation and the Yabe, Genki-Kai, Mitsukiyo- there are three types of people. Salamanca Aikikai did a semi- Kai, Chubu-Yurisugata, Hatsu- The first type, when they hear nar that started at 9:30 until mi-Kai, Goyokai, Waseda-Sho- of someone’s passing, are very 11:30. The first hour Santiago person’s passing and want to cele- do. sad and weep and cry and are conducted the class and after brate and rejoice. This third type deeply moved. The second type the usual warm up, began with says, “Let’s party, I am glad he is In this Special week, the of person takes it matter of fact- some basic techniques as Irimi, dead and gone!” No one wants to Saturday 25 of November The ly when he hear’s of someone’s Kokyu-ho, Kotegaeshi, Ikkyo, be the third type of person but, Nippon Budokan, did a seminar passing. The third type of per- Shihonage. indeed, many feel this way about a in a pavilion in Salamanca, with son rejoiced when he hears of a person they don’t like. Con’t. purpose to share the different Continued: Aikido Center of Los Angeles www.aikidocenterla.com Japan Week In 2nd Doshu’s Memorial Service Con’t. Then, Kojima Sensei began to talk his Salamanca, Spain younger days when he was a child. Because his father was a priest, he After a break of 5 minutes, begin the sec- was born in a temple and was treated ond hour, this part was conducted under the very badly. His father woke him up direction of Sugawara Sensei, who teach a very early in the morning and made different techniques from Ushiro Ryote dori, him sit in meditation and clean the Shijo Nage , Kote Gaeshi, and Shomen temple all day long. He said that he Uchi Ikkyo, Nikkyo and Yokomen uchi hated doing this and that he didn’t Shiho-nage, we finish with Kokyo Dosa. want to become a priest at all. He recalls that his father was so strict and Sensei Sugawara did a very interesting sem- mean to him. inar and I think that all the students enjoy it very much. We hope every body learnt, Kojima Sensei now says that he is Sometimes we do not understand and think enjoy and have a very good time with this grateful to his father for training him in a selfish way, only later do we know why very special visit and we wish see them so well and very strictly because it has the training was so strict and tough. After soon. Thank you, to all the Aikikai represen- helped him a lot as an adult priest at the service, Sensei took Kojima Sensei to tation. Zenshuji. lunch in Chinatown. The same Saturday int the afternoon, the Nippon Budokan did a exhibition to close the Japanese Week; many authorities were invited to come to this exhibition. After a formal introduction of all participants of the Nippon Budokan, they started the demo, first all was Kyudo after Ju-Kendo, Shorinji Kempo, Chikubujuma Ryu, BoJutsu,Judo, Naginata, Kendo, Aikido Tatsumi Ryu, Karate and Sumo. Japan Week Aikido segment in Spain. Aikido Center of Los Angeles www.aikidocenterla.com Tentative Schedule: 39th Annual April 14-15 Guest Instructors Ueshiba O’Sensei Our Annual O’Sensei For Our O’Sensei Memorial Service Memorial Service & Seminar Memorial Seminar April 14. Once Again Welcomes During the Seminar, we will conduct a April, 2007 Tsuito Hoyo Memorial Service for the Founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei Hideo Yonemochi Honored Guest Instructors: O’Sensei. this Memorial Service will 1. Hideo Yonemochi Shihan, also include the late Mitsunari Kanai Sensei 8th Dan, Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Sensei. To be Officiated by Rev. Shihan, 8th Dan, Executive Director of the Aikido World Shumyo Kojima of the Zenshuji Soto Executive Director Headquarters, Director of the Mission. Everyone is welcome to offer Aikikai World Foundation, International Department of Aikikai incense on this occasion. Please com- memorate O’Sensei’s together with us. Head of the Aikikai 2. Yasumasa Itoh, 6th Dan, Chief International Dept. Instructor of the Tekko Juku Dojo, On this occasion, we will be honored to & Boston, MA. have Ms. Miho Erlich from Rehovot, Many Guest Israel, to perform a tradtional Indian 3. James Nakayama, 6th Dan, Chief dance in memory of O’Sensei. Instructors Instructor of the Chushinkan Dojo, Buena Park, CA Everyone is welcome To RSVP your space, 4. Kei Izawa, 5th Dan, Chief Instructor of the Tanshinjuku Dojo, please email to: Boulder, Colorado. [email protected] & send in your 5. Lisa Tomoleoni, 5th Dan, Chief Seminar Fee Instructor of the Aikido Shimboku at your earliest Dojo, Chicago, Illinois convenience. 6. Ze’ev Erlich, 5th Dan, Chief $150.00/person. Instructor of the Israel Aikikan, Rehovot, Israel After 04-05-07 “Do, “Michi” the path, the Way. & At the door, 7. Santiago Garcia Almaraz, 3rd Dan, Chief Instructor of the Salamanca 11. Tom Williams, 4th Dan, Chief $185.00/person. Kodokai, Salamanca, Spain Instructor of the Hacienda La Puente Aikikai, La Puente, CA. & Senior Please send in fees ASAP to 8. Steven Shaw, 2nd Dan, Chief Instructor, Aikido Center of Los reserve your space. Instructor of the Littleton Aikikai, Angeles Littleton, Colorado. All monies go towards the costs of 12. David Ito, 4th Dan, Senior presenting this Seminar. This is a Host Instructors: Instructor, Aikido Center of Los not-for-profit event and does not Angeles. express any political bias, only the singular commitment to support 9. Rev. Kensho Furuya, 13. Gary Myers, Iaido 5th Dan Senior 3rd Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba Sensei 6th Dan, Chief Instructor, Aikido Iaido Instructor, Aikido Center of Los & Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Many thanks for your friendship & generous sup- Center of Los Angeles Angeles. port of this event.. 10. Dr. James Doi, 14. Mark Ty, 3rd Dan, Iaido 4th Dan, 5th Dan, Senior Instructor, Aikido Senior Instructor, Aikido Center of Los Aikido Center of Los Angeles Center of Los Angeles Angeles Aikido Center of Los Angeles www.aikidocenterla.com Days Inn (0.8 miles from Dojo) Registering For Special Seminar 711 North Main Street 101 South, Exit Broadway The Memorial Events: Los Angeles, CA 90012 US At 11:00am on Saturday, April 14, we will Phone: 213-680-0200 Seminar: conduct a Memorial Service for O’Sensei, Days Inn.com 1. Email to advise of your participa- including Mitsunari Kanai Sensei. This is a 800-329-7466 tion. part of the Seminar and everyone is invited $95.00 per night double occupancy booking to offer a pinch of incense in their memories. at this time. 2. Send in your Seminar Fees to con- After the Service, we will take a group $70.00 per night single occupancy booking firm your space in the Seminar. We photo. This is a part of the Seminar and at this time. can only confirm your space with there is no charge. receipt of your Seminar Fees. Quality Inn & Suites Downtown (1.4 On the evening of Saturday, April 14, we are miles from Dojo) 3. If you are from out of town, please planning a welcome party for Yonemochi 1901 W Olympic Blvd make your hotel reservations as early Sensei and we are at present trying to find a Los Angeles, CA 90006 as possible. The hotels are filling up venue which is appropriate but not so costly. 800-346-8357 very quickly and you need to insure For this event, we will ask a fee for cover the $72.00 per night double occupancy booking that you have a place to stay. dinner costs. We estimate that this will be at this time. around $35.00-$40.00. If we decide on a pot Single occupancy is same price as double. 4. The Seminar will start on time. luck party in the dojo, there will be no fee. Please come to the Dojo early We are trying hard to keep all costs to a min- Comfort Inn LA-Universal (2.6 miles enough to sign the waiver, change imum.