Month: December 2023

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2023.10.25-29 Japan Camp in Chichibu – in Photographs

The Aunkai Japan Camp was held from 2023.10.25-29 in Chichibu.

Originally this camp was planned for the spring of 2020, but was delayed for more than 3 years by Covid. Fortunately, to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of Aunkai, the camp could at last be realized.

This time, there were several points of note:

  • guest participation was permitted
  • real-time online participation via monitor by students from France
  • presentation of study material in a seminar format
  • and a big congratulation to Melanie Mo who was ranked to Kyoshi

All in all quite a different format from the previous camp that had been held back in 2016.

We are very pleased to have received so much good feedback about the camp from participants. A warm thank you to everyone involved.

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2024-02-23 Tokyo Open Seminar

Overview

One-day Aunkai Open Seminar in Tokyo given by Akuzawa sensei.

Theme

In this seminar, focus will be on an exposition of the practical application of Aiki in striking and unarmed martial sports, based on the Aunkai definition of Aiki mechanics. Aunkai derives its effectiveness from internal body manipulation and mechanics, and participants will gain an insight into the training methodology, as well as to feel its application.

The seminar will be presented so as to be accessible to people both young and old, with little or long experience in martial arts, and who are curious about how these arts are intended to work.

Details

  • Date: 23rd February 2024 (Friday [public holiday])
  • Venue: Musashinodai Primary School Gym Hall, Nakano-ku, Tokyo (Address: 5-1-1 Kami-Saginomiya, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 165-0031)
  • Access:
    Seibu-Ikebukuro line: ~12 minutes walk from Fujimidai station
    Seibu-Shinjuku line: ~12 minutes walk from Sagi-no-Miya station, or ~ 15 minutes walk from Shimo-Igusa station
  • Time: 13:00–16:00 (venue opens 12:30)
  • Fee: 8000 JPY
  • Application: please use online application form
  • While not mandatory, we recommend wearing of masks, as many person will be in close proximity
  • Note: direct participation without prior application is not permitted
  • Important: in the past we have experienced issues with venue changes outside of our control. If such a situation occurs, we will post changes on our website and notify applicants via email. Please check email and webpage for possible changes as the data of the seminar approaches.

Further information

  • Participation: 18 years or older and in good health
  • Clothing/footwear: clothing easy to move around in; indoor shoes (barefoot also OK)
  • Other: please bring own water/drinks, towels