Kihon Aikido - Adelaide and Melbourne

Aikido was founded in Iwama Japan, in the late 1940’s by Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei, who later died on 26 April 1969. On the surface, Aikido is a Japanese martial art concerned solely with self defence. Students learn immobilisation techniques and throwing techniques to a wide variety of attacks, from the front or from behind, with or without weapons, by one or many attackers. Weapons training necessarily partners the open handed training and involves the Aiki sword and staff. At its deeper levels, Aikido is an holistic approach to physical, mental and spiritual development. The self defence techniques, when studied correctly, provide growth for the body, mind and soul.

There are many different styles of Aikido. The Aikikai organisation is the most popular of these and was headed by the founder’s son, Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei 9th dan. Iwama Ryu is the most traditional style and was headed by Soke Morihiro Saito Sensei 9th dan, the technical heir of Aikido. Saito Sensei spent 23 years with the founder in Iwama, all post war, many years more than any other student. O’Sensei visited the hombu dojo of Aikikai in Tokyo frequently, but spent most of his time at his own home and dojo in Iwama.

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Ueshiba O’Sensei and Saito Sensei

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Morihiro Saito Sensei and Sabaro Takayasu Sensei

Morihiro Saito Sensei passed away on 13 May 2002, leaving some of his direct students to teach in Australia, including Sabaro Takayasu Sensei in Sydney and Michael Field Sensei in Melbourne.

At Kihon Aikido we teach the complete Iwama Ryu Aikido curriculum, including its essential weapons system. Students receive instruction in accordance with the teachings of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei, his technical heir, Morihiro Saito Sensei, and his official representative in Australia, Michael Field Sensei.