Updated May 25th, 2008
Upgrading in May 2008, at the Academy Aikido Jyuku Aikikai Malaysia, HQ Dojo conducted by Yamada Shihan.
| Ryusei Sato | 4th Dan | |||||||||
| Satomi Sato | 2nd Dan | |||||||||
| M. Mateen Sulaiman | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Meng Yee Chong | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Johan Zainuddin Dzulkfli | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Liza M. Noor | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Yu Chai Tan | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Chuen Wei Lai | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| Phoon Yaut Sung | 1st Dan | |||||||||
| M. Fadillah Zainuddin | 1st Dan |
Updated January 23rd, 2008
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On Christmas Day in 2007, Shihan and Sae (Shidoin) demonstrated Aikido for members of J Chapel. Shihan did a few techniques on the audience from "Happy Carollers", hoping that they will understand what Aikido is. The audience was amused with the techniques and with Shihan's dry sense of humour on the benefit of Aikido. |
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The Akademi thank J Chapel and their members for their hospitality and this wonderful opportunity. |
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January 3rd, 2008, Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub turned 80 years
old.
Tun Rahman had served as the third Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1970 to 1981, before becoming Head of State from April 1981 till 1985. | 
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| Yamada Shihan and Mrs Yamada were invited to his birthday celebration in Kuching. It was an auspicious moment to rekindle with aikidoka in Sarawak and in sweet memories of the past 30 years in Sarawak. | |
| In his speech delivered during his birthday party, Tun Rahman mentioned his passion in martial arts; silat and aikido. Tun was directly involved in the starting of Aikido. He wished that the population of Aikido practitioners will continue to grow. | |
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blessings and encouragement to Shihan Yamada and the Akademi Aikido
Jyuku. Later, Tun rendered a Japanese sentimental song "Aikoku
no Hana" which he learnt in the early 1940s.
Among the 1,000 guests present were the Head of State, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin and Toh Puan Nokiah, Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Datuk Amar Puan Sri Dr Laila Taib, State Cabinet Ministers and beloved old faces namely Haji Deli, Tan Sri Mohd. Jamil Bin Johari. |
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Updated January 3rd, 2008
Demonstration at Jusco Bukit Tinggi during the Iwate Fair on 25 Nov and 9 Dec 2007.
Participants: Sae Yamada, Chung Kit Pin, Jacky Ching, Yii Ee Fung.
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Fukakusa Motohiro Shihan's visit to Aikikai Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, brought great moments to the aikido-ka from affiliated dojos who came to practice at HQ Dojo on the 1st of Dec 2005. Fukakusa Shihan's Aikido assignment started in Thailand in September 1966, whereas Yamada Jun Shihan started in Malaysia in November 1971. Both also contribute to the development of Aikido in other countries under the supervision and approval from Aikikai Foundation/Hombu Dojo in Japan. Fukakusa Shihan's first step of Aikido was made at Asia University, whilst Yamada Jun Shihan was at Takushoku University in Japan. Both Shihan founded their base in Thailand and Malaysia respectively and their lives spent abroad is now longer than the years they had in their homeland. Today, both continue to live their lives as Aikido Shihans. Fukakusa Shihan was astonished by the development in the capital which he did not see in his first visit to Kuala Lumpur 30 years ago. He also visited the Kota Kemuning Dojo in Shah Alam. |
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Eased in mind and body. Mr. Hiroshi Somemiya had a break in Kuala Lumpur from 11-13th November 2004. After the hectic preparation and monitoring the 9th IAF Congress, Mr Somemiya dropped by Kuala Lumpur to dine with his old colleagues, Yamada Shihan and his wife. He was able to feel the holiday atmosphere as the Hari Raya Festival forced him to sit back and relax to feel the festive mood. Mr Somemiya visited Aikikai Malaysia HQ Dojo at Hartamas and spent most of his time enjoying the infra red light on his painful back. He was unable to meet Aikikai Malaysia's Chairman of YB. Dato Sri (Dr) Mohd Effendi Norwawi however Mr. Somemiya was contacted by Dato Sri from overseas while he was here. |
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"The portrait of the Founder and a Shinto altar" became the first hot topic of
conversation with Mr. Somemiya when he stepped into Aikikai Malaysia HQ Dojo. Mr. Somemiya recalled the rare opportunity which happened a few decades ago when witnessing the Founder's photograph taken in 1966. It was a coincidence because after the morning practice, Mr Somemiya went up to the rooftop of the new Hombu Dojo and happened to see O-sensei
praying and a colleague took O-sensei's picture. We look forward to
having Mr Somemiya in KL again.
It was a very short trip, hopefully his next will be longer.
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Aikikai World Aikido Headquarters
Hong Kong Aikido Association Limited
Aikido Association of Thailand
Arai Shihan's seminar was conducted on 21st October 2006 followed with demonstrations by Sakai Sensei (7 Dan), Yuasa Sensei (6 Dan) and Kishimoto Sensei (5 Dan). Arai Shihan shared his first-hand experience from O-sensei, by demonstrating some movements with words of explanation. Aikikai Malaysia wishes to thank all
participants who made this event successful.
