Aikido Hasegawa Dojo 2003At Aikido Hasegawa Dojo in Asaka-shi, Saitama Japan with Hiroyuki Hasegawa Sensei
Hasegawa Dojo at Iwama Taisai 2003Chris Li with the Hasegawa Dojo group at the Iwama Taisai in 2003. Hasegawa Hiroyuki Sensei with Yasuo Kobayashi Sensei and Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu.
Dan, Chris and Heraldo by Greg SocitoDan Harden and Chris Li with Heraldo Farrington from Aikido of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Photo courtesy of Greg Socito.
From the "Internal Power, Aiki and Aikido Principles and Practice" joint workshop with Bill Gleason and Dan Harden held in Hawaii in March 2013.
The Aikido Ohana Spring GasshukuThe Aikido Ohana spring gasshuku at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Chris Li on the far left.
Iwama Aiki Shuren Dojo is completedFrom "Ueshiba Morihei Monogatari". The Iwama Aiki Shuren Dojo is completed in Showa year 20 (1945), shortly before the end of World War II.
Jigoro Kano visits Morihei UeshibaFrom "Ueshiba Morihei Monogatari". Judo Founder Jigoro Kano come to meet Morihei Ueshiba.
Kami Shirataki ShrineNames of contributors to the construction of the Kami-Shirataki Shrine (1913). Note the name "Morihei Ueshiba".
It's not that clear from the picture, but all of the other names have place names in addition to the person's name. In addition, there are no contributions from Shirataki or Kami-Shirataki. It appears that this is because Morihei Ueshiba was acting as representative for those two districts.
Kami Shirataki Shrine
Front view of the Kami-Shirataki Shrine.
Kami Shirataki ShrineThe inside of the Kami-Shirataki Shrine. Note the crest of Susanoo-no-mikoto, one of the guardian deities of Morihei Ueshiba.
"Aiki is the name of the sword wielded by the Great Diety Susanoo." (from "Take Musu Aiki")
Kami Shirataki Shrine
Outside view of the Kami-Shirataki Shrine.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba and the spread of AikidoFrom "Ueshiba Morihei Monogatari". Ni-Dai Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba spreads Aikido to the world following World War II.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba is BornFrom "Ueshiba Morihei Monogatari". Kisshomaru Ueshiba is born in Ayabe, June 27 1921. The commemorative calligraphy on the left is by Onisaburo Deguchi.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba Doshu in HawaiiNi-Dai Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba in Hawaii.
The Opening of the Kobukan DojoFrom "Ueshiba Morihei Monogatari". In April 1931, Morihei Ueshiba opened the Kobukan dojo in Ushigome, Wakamatsu-cho
Kohala Aikikai after TrainingChris Li with Bob and Joy Kinzie at the Kohala Aikikai in Hawaii after Aikido class