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Seiichi Sugano, 8th Dan Aikikai
Born in 1939 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Seichi Sugano entered the Aikikai in Tokyo in 1957, becoming a full time, live-in student one year later. He moved to Australia in 1965 to teach aikido, and was one of the pioneers in disseminating the art further abroad through travels to New Zealand, Belgium, and other European countries. Currently 8th Dan, Sugano Shihan teaches with Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan at the New York Aikikai.


Aiki Kai Australia
Aiki Kai Australia was founded in 1965 by S. Sugano Shihan under the direct authorisation of O'Sensei. The Association remains under the control of Sugano Shihan and has representatives in all States and Territories.

Aiki Kai Australia is recognised by the AikiKai Foundation and the Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo. It has been a recognised grading and teaching authority since 1965. Please visit the Aiki-Kai Australia website for more information.


Aikido WA
Established in 1982, Aikido WA is the Western Australian branch of Aiki Kai Australia. Aikikai Australia is the only aikido organisation directly related to the International Aikido Federation (IAF) in Western Australia.

Satyavan REYMOND (3rd Dan) is the official WA Area Representative for Aiki Kai Australia.

Aikido WA has dojos in the Perth metropolitan area, as well as Albany in the South West of the State, and Broome in the North West.

For locations and training times, click here.


Official Instructors (Shidoin, Fuku Shidoin)
Perth metro area
Hugh Derham6th Dan
Ruedi Etter4th Dan
Vivienne Etter4th Dan
Satyavan Reymond      3rd Dan
Nick Archbold2nd Dan
 
Albany
Kim Tomlinson3rd Dan
 
Broome
Don Huth3rd Dan
 

Other Instructors (Perth Metro Area)
Andrew Card1st Dan
Tristan Derham2nd Dan
David Whyatt2nd Dan
Austin Rogerson         1st Dan


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