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COMMEMORATING THE SILVER BRIDGE OF HARMONY BETWEEN JAPAN AND HAWAI‘I FEBRUARY 18 - 21, 2011 • MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 1 I have come to Hawai‘i in order to build a “silver bridge.” Until now, I have remained in Japan, building a “golden bridge” to unite Japan, but henceforward, I wish to build a bridge to bring the different countries of the world together through the harmony and love contained in Aikido. I think that aiki, offspring of the martial arts, can unite the people of the world in harmony, in the true spirit of budo, enveloping the world in unchanging love. Morihei Ueshiba © Ric Noyle Founder of Aikido 2 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Silver Bridge of Harmony between g the Japan oratin and Mahalo Nui Loa to all the Aikido members and friends mem Haw Com ai‘i representing Twenty Hawaii Aikido dojo as well as our many corporate and individual sponsors. An event such as this AIKIDO ilver Brid Celebration ting the S ge of Harm would not have been possible without your personal, moral The 50th Anniversary of2011 OSensei’s Visit to Hawaii ra o memo ny betw Com een J apan and financial commitment. The success of Aikido Celebration and Ha 2011 is due to your participation. Aikido Celebration 2011 is an organization dedi- wa AIKIDO i‘i Celebration Thank you to Gary Hirata and Aikido of Honolulu who cated to the public commemoration of the 50th The 50th Anniversary of2011 OSensei’s Visit to Hawaii introduced the idea of Aikido Celebration 2011. Thank you to anniversary of the first and only visit made to Hawai‘i Alan Nagahisa who reached out to the Twenty Aikido sensei Moriteru Ueshiba, Aikido Doshu who signed the letter inviting San Dai Doshu to Hawaii for the by the founder of Aikido, OSensei Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido World Headquarters Tokyo, Japan commemorative event, “Aikido Celebration 2011.” To these It is also an opportunity to recognize the efforts of Sensei and their members who helped initiate the organizing the people in Hawai’i and elsewhere who made that October 7, 2009 efforts and whose labor have brought Aikido Celebration 2011 to fruition, we extend our sincerest gratitude. 1961 visit possible, and to perpetuate the practice of Dear Doshu: Aikido in Hawai‘i for future generations. Aikido Celebration 2011 Officers & Committee Chairs In February 1961, the Founder built a Silver Bridge between Japan and Hawaii. President ................................ Glenn Yoshida We are dedicated to strengthening the Silver Bridge and to the unity of Aikido in Hawaii. Towards these goals we are collectively planning a celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vice President ....................... Gary Hirata TABLE OF CONTENTS Founder’s visit to Hawaii. A training seminar, public demonstration, and formal reception will be Treasurer ................................ Ron Tagami held in 2011. Budget .................................... John Clements Letters of Commendation .................................4 We are collectively working towards establishing the exact month and location of the event. Community Outreach ......... Alan Nagahisha OSensei Pictorial History ...................................6 We would be honored by your and Mrs. Ueshiba’s company at the celebration. Event Banquet ...................... Craig Sumida Ceremonies ........................... Bob & Barbara Klein Sensei & Shihan Profiles ................................. 12 Master of Ceremonies ........ Randy Scoville Fundraising / Sales ............. Tom Markos, Glen Tango, OSensei in Hawai‘i ........................................... 15 Robert Aoyagi - Aikido of Honolulu Gregg Ushiroda, Hiroshi Kato Donald Moriyama - Pearl City Aikido Club Logistics ................................. Hiroshi Kato, Sharon Gilbert, Dojo Photos ....................................................... 21 Bill Stockton Herbert Kondo - Marine Aikido Club of Hawaii Lunches / Refreshments ... Todd & Leslie Fujioka 30+ Club ............................................................. 31 Publicity .................................. Ric Noyle Randolph Scoville - Nu‘uanu Aikido Club Safety / Security ................... Kevin & Leilani McGough Sensei Profiles ................................................... 39 Seminar .................................. Gayne Sogi Mitsuo Adachi - Manoa Aikido Club Web / Registration .............. Chris Li Glenn Yoshida - Aikido Renshinkan Seniors of Sacred Hearts Academy AIKIDO CELEBRATION 2011 SPONSORS Platinum Sponsors Friends of Aikido Sponsors Aikido Celebration 2011 Commemorative Program Gary Omori - Koshinkan Aikido of Honolulu Aiki Kai o Kona Aikido Club / Ray Tanaka The preparation of this brochure was a major effort on the part of many people. The Aikido Ohana Lehua Jewelers World Aikido Aikikai Inc. Koshinkan Dojo AC2011 Publisher ................. Ric Noyle Alan Nagahisa - The Aikido Ohana James Yamamoto Gold Sponsors William Stockton - Aikido O Kona Editorial assistance............... Joy & Bob Kinzie, Alan Nagahisa, Aikido Renshinkan Lihue Aiki Kai Tom Markos, Chris Li Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i Research/History .................. Bob & Joy Kinzie, Danny Asami, Manoa Aiki Dojo Gayne Sogi - Betsuin Aikido Club Aikido Chris Li, John Stevens, Manoa Aikido Club Wesley Shimokawa - Lihue Aikikai Mililani Aikido Club Jamie Yugawa, Bob & Joy Kinzie Silver Sponsors Steve Glanstein Tom Ishihara Collection Peter McNally - Wago Enten Dojo Aikido of Hilo Waialua Aikido Club Graphic design ...................... Alan Low Design Capital Aikikai Arthur May - Wago Enten Dojo Individual & Corporate Donors Aikido quotes from Training with the Master, published Hawai‘i Aikido Federation Al Rulona by Shambhala, courtesy of John Stevens and Walther von (Nu‘uanu Aikido Club, Kevin McGough - Kohala Aikikai First Hawaiian Bank Krenner, www.aikidohawaii.org and Christopher Li Hawai‘i Betsuin Aikido Glenn Tango Barbara Klein - Aikido of Hilo ©2011 Ric Noyle Photo Productions. [email protected] Club, Aikido at UHM, Kiewit Building Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No use without written permission. Eugene Aikido Club, Koaloha Ukulele Co. Alvin Onaka - Hawaii Kai Aikido Club Aikido of Friendly Isle) Errors and omissions Koyo USA Corp - Hawaii Deep Sharon Gilbert - Aikido O Kona Hawai‘i Betsuin Aikido Club Every effort has been made to ensure the content of this Sea Water Hawai‘i Kai Aikido Club program is as accurate as possible, but the occasional typo- Monique Katigbak Dennis Oka - Mililani & Waialua Aikido Clubs graphical error or omission may have eluded our proofread- Kohala Aikikai Robert W. Abrew, CPA’s, Inc. Robert Kinzie - Windward Aikido Club ers. We sincerely apologize for any errors. In the interest of Nu‘uanu Aikido Club P. O. Box 17422 • Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 maintaining the accuracy of our Aikido history, we ask that Pearl City Aikido Dojo A special thank you to our generous you help us by making your corrections, updates or additions Wago Enten Dojo sponsors who had the vision and the online at www.aikidohawaii.org faith to support our Aikido Celebration. Pictured here is the historic Windward Aikido Club Without your help, this event would document inviting Doshu to Aikido Celebration 2011. not have been possible. MESSAGE BY CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM YOSHIHIKO KAMO AIKIDO DOSHU MORITERU UESHIBA On this occasion of the Aikido Celebration 2011, it is We have reached 50 years since Aikido Founder a pleasure for me to offer my congratulations as you Morihei Ueshiba visited Hawai‘i in 1961 to bless the opening of the Honolulu Aiki Dojo. It is truly wonderful Office of the Governor Office of the Mayor celebrate fifty years of Aikido in Hawai‘i as well as to commemorate the 50th anniversary of OSensei Morihei that the Aikikai affiliated groups in Hawai‘i have State of Hawai‘i City and County of Honolulu gathered together to hold a commemoration of this Ueshiba’s visit to the Hawaiian Islands. I would also event. like to extend a warm aloha and welcome to Doshu MESSAGE FROM Moriteru Ueshiba, Waka Sensei Mitsuteru Ueshiba In 1963, Ni-Dai Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba also Commendation MAYOR PETER B. CARLISLE Presented to and the various Aikidoka from around the world as you visited Hawai‘i for three months. During his visit he It gives me great pleasure to send my warmest participate in this momentous celebration. strove to deepen relations with the people of Hawai‘i IN RECOGNITION OF aloha to everyone gathered for the 50th anniversary while instructing at the Honolulu Aiki Dojo. In AIKIDO CELEBRATION 2011 OSensei’s desire of visiting Hawai‘i to “build a silver commemoration of OSensei Morihei Ueshiba’s visit to successive years he continued to make frequent visits Greetings to the Sensei and Members of Dojos and Aikido our islands. bridge” between Japan and Hawai‘i truly promotes to Hawai‘i dedicated to the spread of Aikido. Today, as Clubs throughout Hawai‘i. I join you in celebrating this Aikido’s philosophy of extending harmony and peace I and my son Mitsuteru attend this commemoration, The historic visit by Aikido’s founder in 1961 under- 50 year anniversary. through the martial art. Since his visit to Hawai‘i, Aikido, I feel the deep bond that has been made between scored Hawaii’s standing in Aikido and our cultural often translated as “the way of harmonious spirit,” has Hawai‘i and four generations of the Ueshiba family. On February 27, 1961 Morihei Ueshiba – OSensei— connection with Japan. OSensei Ueshiba’s visit to our become a means of forming lasting relationships not arrived in our islands and shared his
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    The Kingdom of Dust P I O T R M A S Z T A L E R Z A s a d s t o r y a b o u t t h e h a p p i n e s s The Kingdom of Dust Piotr Masztalerz The Kingdom of Dust Piotr Masztalerz © 2021 Piotr Masztalerz Published by: Wrocław Aikikai English translation: Marie Walker, Anita Szymańska Editor: Roo (Katherine) Heins Typesetting: Bartek Malarski Cover Design: Piotr Masztalerz Photography: Katarzyna Masztalerz, Mateusz Waga The Kingdom of Dust was published in Polish in 2018. This is a book about being an Uchideshi- a full time student – about building a full time Dojo, and about the nature of teacher-student relationships. For us it is also another way to support our home, the Dojo, during the Covid Pandemic. Please support us here, if you can and enjoy the book! 5 Contents Introduction 10 Chapter One Before . 13 Why? 13 Niuniek 20 Aikido 26 Sensei 31 A Road to Perdition 37 Money 41 Chapter Two Uchideshi . 47 Chiba 47 Uchideshi 50 The Pressure Cooker (Kocioł) 55 It’s Not a Sport, It’s Not a Recreation - It Is a Madness 67 Pain 72 Injury 78 Silence 90 Exhaustion 96 Sleep 102 5 Seiza 107 Zazen 113 The Poison and the Medicine 128 Shomen 135 Enliven the Weapon 146 And What Would That Change? 153 Contact 158 The Kitchen 168 Food 179 Hunger and Survival 185 Drinking 192 Policemen and Thieves 199 The Responsibility 207 A Teacher’s Care 212 You Are No One Special 219 Conflicted 226 Time and Place 234 Murashige 241 Hugo 252 How Old Are You? 257 What Is Your Name? 262 Fish 270 Getting Old 277 6 7 Snakes 280 Where Do The Monks Pee? 287 A Monument of Madness 294 Chapter Three Later .