Endo Shihan awarded as Person of Merit in Budo

Nippon Budokan, January 12 2015 — Nippon Budo Kyogikai[1] (Japan Budo Association) awarded Endo Shihan as Person of Merit in Budo[2] for 2014 for his longtime contribution and designation in the field of Budo, and gave a certificate of merit and a medal at the ceremony. This report and article about the award and the ceremony is expected to be on monthly magazine “Gekkan Budo”. And also we are going to hold a celebration and inform the details as soon as possible. [1]  Nippon Budo Kyogikai Consisting of 10 federations of martial arts, the association aims to have rapport between federations, and to promote Judo, Kyudo, Kendo, Sumo, Karatedo, Aikido,…

5th Dan Promotion

Dear all, I am very happy that I was being promoted to 5th Dan Aikikai by Seishiro Endo Shihan today. I feel very grateful and want to express my special thanks to Endo Sensei for teaching me with wisdom and patience. Many thanks to Matti Joensuu, Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, Ariga Kaname and Sato Motou for endless support, deep understanding and kind company in my trainings in Japan and Europe. Thanks to my beautiful wife Simone and my lovely son Joschua for letting me follow my passion. And last but not least thanks to all my students and training partners who keep on challenging me and give me reasons to improve my…