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PROMOTIONS January 2007 Lau Sensei bestowed the three highest ranks in Icho-Ryu Aikijujutsu. Mr. Neil Yamamoto, 7th dan. Yamamoto Sensei was named the Chief Instructor of Icho-Ryu Aikijujutsu in 2004. Yamamoto sensei is in charge of standardizing the system, promotions, and handles workshop for Lau Sensei. Neil conducts private classes where he trains a small group of disciples in Seattle. Mr. Andrew Dale, 6th Dan. Dale Sensei is Chief Instructor of Xin Qi Shen Dojo in Seattle. Andrew teaches a blend of Aikijujutsu, Aikido, Bagua Zhang and Taiji Quan. Particularly noted is the mixture of the Bagua short staff and the Taiji Cane with the Aiki Jo.
Mr. Wayne Gorski, 6th Dan |
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NOTE FROM BERNIE With the recent promotions Bernie wanted to emphasize Icho-Ryu isn't a system or art of copying one's teacher and merely repeating the techniques taught. The purpose of Icho-Ryu is to teach strong basics in the art in order for the practitioners to be able to grow and develop their own skills and in their own direction. This can be clearly seen with the three individuals just promoted: Neil, Andrew, and Wayne. Each have dedicated years of training in Icho-Ryu Aikijujutsu, as well as other arts, and developed their own arts and style. Using the basics as a step toward their own creativity and expression and the art. BERNIE TO CHILE FOR THREE MONTHS
ICHO-RYU ZEN AIKIJUJUTSU more on Bernie: |
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