AIKIDO

BUDŌ: PART 2

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 - 7PM EDT

About this Event:

Join Aikido Tekkojuku of Boston in an overview of why people practice Aikido, the first of three BUDŌ Practices featured by the Japan Society of Boston. The event will highlight the story of the Dojo as well as interviews from its participants as to why they choose to practice Aikido. Attendees will learn not only about the history of Aikido at large, but also the story of the practice in New England, and how it continues through the work of Aikido Tekkojuku. We hope you will join us.

About Aikido Tekkojuku:

Aikido Tekkojuku is a traditional dojo devoted to advancing Aikido as a path of both martial and personal growth. We practice in the tradition of Mitsunari Kanai (8th dan, Shihan), himself a disciple of Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei, the founder of Aikido. Kanai-Sensei’s Aikido emphasizes the unification of the body; the generation of dynamic power from the hip (koshi); and the connection between empty-handed movements and sword movements. At Tekkojuku, many of Kanai-Sensei’s most senior students continue to develop and teach his Aikido in his loving memory. Our name “Tekkojuku” is derived from tekko, a compound word of Kanai-Sensei’s invention (see The Meaning of Tekkojuku), and juku, meaning a school offering intensive education outside of school hours.

Website: https://aikidotekkojuku.org/

Aikido Tekkojuku is currently seeking a new Dojo to practice in. If you know of a Dojo or similar space with availability, please reach out to their staff at info@tekkojuku.org.

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