"International Aikido Summit": The new name of the IAF's biggest event

The 'International Aikido Summit' is the new name of the International Aikido Federation's biggest event held in Japan every 4 years, previously called 'IAF Congress', International Aikido Congress.

The new name of the event has been decided as it is meant to be a complex occasion, which includes many activities such as the IAF General Assembly meetings, forum sessions, gender session, seminar trainings and the Embukai.

The International Aikido Summit will be held from the 26th of September 2020 untill the 3rd of October 2020, at Yoyogi Center of Tokyo, which will be the main location. Minatoku Sport Center will be the place dedicated to the pre-opening Gender session.

Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba is the personality that will open and also close the summit.

For more information and updates please visit the IAF's official website.

第57回全日本合気道演武大会 | 57th All Japan Aikido Embukai

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This is Aikikai Foundation’s biggest annual event started in 1960 being the largest Aikido Embu-kai in the world with the participation of 8.000 people.

Among them: Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba, high Dan rank practitioners, all Shihans, Hombu’s registered dojos, local dojos, local organizations, universities, high schools, elementary schools, children, foreigners, etc. Nowadays the number of audience reaches 10.000 people


昭和35年より始まる、公益財団法人合気会の毎年恒例の大会。
植芝守央道主ほか高段者、各師範、本部・登録道場、社会人団体、地域団体、大学、高校、中学、少年、外国人など約8,000名が参加する世界最大の合気道演武大会。現在では観客も１万人を数える。

Waka Sensei in the Netherlands

60 years of Aikikai Aikido in the Netherlands

Friday July 26th
16h00-17h15 Hubert van Ravensberg, 6. dan Aikikai
17h20-18h15 Vriesman Shihan, 6. dan Aikikai
18h30-20h00  Hombu Dojo-cho


Saturday July 27th
 09h00-9h55  Ladavas Shihan, 6e dan Aikikai
10h00-10h55 Ezra Shihan, 7. dan Aikikai
11h00-12h30 Hombu Dojo-cho
13h00-13h55 Goldsbury Sensei, 7. dan Aikikai
14h00-14h55 Van Ginkel Shihan, 6. dan Aikikai
15h00-16h15 Tissier Shihan, 8. dan Aikikai
16h30-18h00  Hombu Dojo-cho

Christian Tissier Sensei on Aikido at the WMAM in Chungju

IAF facebook page:
Here is the message from the IAF Ambassador for Aikido at the World Martial Arts Masterships in Chungju, Christian Tissier 8th Dan Shihan!

He will also conduct an Aikido seminar on the 31st of August at this event in Korea. Furthermore, on the 1st of September, an Aikido Embukai with participants from various countries will be coordinated by the IAF in the spotlight of the Mastership.

第57回全日本合気道演武大会進行表 | The 57th All Japan Aikido Demonstration Schedule

The Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters/ Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan announced the 57th All Japan Aikido Demonstration Schedule, as follows:

Aikido to return at IWGA’s 2021 World Games

As it was announced at the International Aikido Federation’s official facebook page: ‘IAF will submit application to the 2021 Birmingham World Games to participate as a demonstration martial art.’

The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The World Games are organised and governed by the International World Games Association (IWGA), recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The World Games are held every four years, one year after the Summer Olympic Games. The next host city will be Birmingham, Alabama, USA in 2021 then Chengdu in 2025.

SportAccord Convention 2019

The International Aikido Federation (IAF) as a member of the GAISF (Global Association of International Sports Federations) and the AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport) participated at the SportAccord Convention 2019, which is held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from 5 to 10 of May.

The 17th edition of the World Sport & Business Summit takes place at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and it’s the first time the event is held in Australia. IAF DC Chairman Mr. Kei Izawa Sensei and IAF DC General Secretary Mr. Wilko Vriesman sensei participate holding also important meetings.

DOSHU 2019 SEPTEMBER 6 -8, 2019 in California, US

THE CALIFORNIA AIKIDO ASSOCIATION IS HOSTING A SEMINAR AND BANQUET WITH THE DOSHU, MORITERU UESHIBA

San Mateo County Event Center
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

International Aikido Youth Seminar in Bulgaria

Save the date for the International Aikido Youth Seminar: 19-21 July 2019!

IAF continues the series of International Aikido Youth Seminars. Bulgaria is the next country to host and organize the third event dedicated to children and teenagers that love to practice Aikido.

The seminar will be conducted by Terumasa Hino 5th Dan Hombu Dojo Shidoin, in Varna, Bulgaria. Hino Terumasa has been appointed by Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan, to conduct the classes of the IAF Children and Youth Seminar, 2019 edition. He is 5th Dan Shidoin and enjoys to teach young Aikidoka that want to know more about the Art of Harmony.

International Aikido Federation 12TH Congress - Takasaki 2016

The 12th International Aikido Federation Congress and Seminar will be held as follows:


Organizer: International Aikido Federation, Aikikai Foundation

Manager: All Japan Aikido Federation

Date: From September 27th (Tuesday) to October 2nd (Sunday)

Event Activities: International Congress, Directors Committee Meeting, Aikido Seminars, Demonstrations

Regarding the event registration and accommodation booking, please check the following link:

http://takasaki.aikido-international.org