Aikido Sangenkai

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The Aikido Sangenkai is a non-profit all volunteer Aikido group in Honolulu Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. All are welcome to visit and train with us at any time, regardless of level, affiliation, or martial art - please see www.aikidosangenkai.org for information on class times and locations.

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  05 March 2019

  Despite the title, it's really not about classical Japanese martial arts - it's mostly Yoshinori Kono and his theories on body usage. But interesting, and free through March 7th.

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  01 March 2019

  The pulling book - an ancient collection of writings on the Chinese tradition of daoyin (guiding and pulling). Interestingly, Sokaku Takeda's student Masao Hayashima asserted that Daoist yoga (Daoyin) is one of the roots of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu. This page includes a link to the complete translation of the text from the second century BCE.

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  28 February 2019

  Thanks to Allen Beebe for part two of this class with Rinjiro Shirata Sensei from 1991.

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  27 February 2019

  Get your Aiki on! Dan Harden is scheduled to return to Hawaii for a Sangenkai workshop this December 10-15. Detailed schedule and application forms coming soon - save the date!

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  26 February 2019

  More great photos of training at last weekend's seminar at Nuuanu Aikido Club from Greg Noir.

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  26 February 2019

  Thanks to Greg Noir for the great photos of last weekend's training at Nuuanu Aikido Club.

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  25 February 2019

  Q: What did the atmosphere of the dojo feel like at that time?

  A: Well, it was full of strange people. (laughing) That’s because it was the time when, first of all, people thought “I want to become strong”. Actually, most of the people were Yudansha in Karate, Judo or Kendo, and were already strong before they even began. (laughing) So of course, the training was severe.

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  22 February 2019

  Does it matter if it's "real"? For folks who get prickly when the authenticity of Aikido and Daito-ryu history gets questioned - a look at the evolution and development of a new martial art.

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  21 February 2019

  Some interesting video of Kenkichi Ohgami, a student of Takuma Hisa (who trained under both Morihei Ueshiba and Sokaku Takeda).

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  20 February 2019

  “How peaceful and clear to leave the body behind. Bright moon, cloudless sky.” - the brush writing of Ohishi Kuranosuke.

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  20 February 2019

  An interesting new survey from Aikido Journal.

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  19 February 2019

  Disclaimer: haven't read it yet, but it looks like fun!

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  18 February 2019

  Looks like a great group for this weekend's Sangenkai workshop in the UK!