Yamada sensei died January 15, 2023. As the head of the United States Aikido Federation, Yamada sensei was a guardian sponsor to my instructors. His generosity helped Portland Aikikai flourish and allowed both Mulligan and Okamoto sensei to invite whomever would benefit the students and continue to grow the art. Therefore, we trained with ChibaContinue reading “YOSHIMITSU YAMADA”
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CHRIS MULLIGAN
Mulligan Sensei is currently 6th Dan and, with his wife Okamoto sensei, runs Aikido Kyoto. Okamoto and Mulligan sensei started the Kyoto dojo upon their return to Japan in 2003. Before Kyoto, Mulligan and Okamoto sensei founded Portland Aikikai. But the journey started well before then. _______________________________ Mulligan Sensei, thank you for taking the time to giveContinue reading “CHRIS MULLIGAN”
TY BARKER
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