Instructors
Chief Instructor: Tatsuru Sumiyoshi (7th dan)
Instructor : 5th dan (1 person), 4th dan (1 person),
3rd dan (1 person),2nd dan (1 person),
1st dan (1 person), 1st kyu (2 persons)
Sub Instructor : 1st kyu (3 persons), 2nd kyu (1 person)
In children's class, kids are divided into 7 grades with
different coloured belts. Instructors are assigned to each grade.
Besides, every 3 to 5 year old kid gets a private lesson
from an instructor.
Grading examination
We make examinations of Kyu and Dan Grade based on the syllabus of Aikikai Foundation.
All the license, both Kyu and Dan, will be issued by Aikikai Honbu Dojo.
Currently, we will grade and recommend from 5th to 1st Kyu and 1st to 6th dan in our Dojo.
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The history of Dojo-cho
Aikido career 45 years
The Shihan in the past (and now)
(1) Shimizu Shihan : 21 years
(2) Honbu Dojo ・Nobuyuki Watanabe Shihan (8th dan) : 12 years
(3) Honbu Dojo ・Hayato Osawa Shihan (8th dan) : 23 years
(4) Shimamoto Shihan (8th dan) : 20years (overlap)