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How I made my acquaintance with O-Sensei in 1964. Whenever O-Sensei appeared the atmosphere of Dojo was changed and the air became tense. Appearance of O-Sensei was like a bolt from heaven which I will never forget in my life. Original old wooden Dojo constructed in 1931 and filled with memories of Kisshomaru Doshu as my teacher 1964 till now. The present modern Dojo was constructed from original historic Dojo in 1968.
Doshu's first visiting to Kuching in August 1972. Doshu made a speech to the huge support of spectators.


L to R, Madam Kimiko, Kisshomaru Doshu and Mr. Endo proceeded to the Istana to make a courtesy call on the governor, which was a minute's across the S'wak river by the small boat called Sampan.


Madam Kimiko came back to the mat even during nursing of the children.

Reason of what brought Hombu, Kisshomaru Doshu, Tun Rahman and J.Yamada Shihan together to established Aikikai Malaysia 1972 in Kuching. The status of Aikikai Malaysia and the circumstances of Aikido in Malaysia nowadays.


Doshu attending Malay tradisional wedding as a guest of honor, it was his first experience using his hand to eat, in 1972.


Yamada Shihan and Madam Kimiko's first return to the capital, Tokyo, were warmly welcomed by (L to R) Osawa Kisaburo Sensei, the Shihan, and Mrs. Kimiko, Kisshomaru 2nd Doshu and of Doshu's adviser Miyazaki Yoshimasa Sensei.


Aikikai Malaysia visited by Singapore Aikikai together with Moriteru Dojo-cho(now 3rd Doshu), in February 1989.


Aikikai Malaysia is now 29 years old.
It's age can been seen from the evidences of the Yamada's lives in Malaysia.
Photo taken on New Year's day of 1972.
Ms Kimiko came to Malaysia same year.

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