Aikido in Portsmouth - Koichi Tohei

Koichi Tohei Founder of Ki Aikido

Koichi Tohei Founder of Ki Aikido

Koichi Tohei began practicing AIKI BUDO at the Kobukan Dojo in 1939 while still a university student. Koichi Tohei trained directly under O Sensei from 1943 and was chief instructor at the Hombu dojo Japan for several years. Koichi Tohei, a distinguished contributor to this development, is perhaps one of those most qualified to talk about the history of aikido. In 1953, Koichi Tohei was sent to Hawaii to introduce aikido. At the time of Ueshiba's death, Koichi Tohei was chief instructor of the Hombu Dojo, the headquarters of Aikikai, a title he would retain until his official split from Aikikai in 1974.

The reason to listen to Koichi Tohei

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Koichi Tohei went all over the world by himself and proved the power of Ki to all he met. Koichi Tohei simplified the methods of understanding and practising the Ki principles so that we all may attain new levels of mind andbody unification through the Art of Aikido. These Ki Sayings by Koichi Tohei are read at the start of Ki Society classes. His older brother Toshi, an Aikido student under Koichi Tohei Sensei, would often take the young Toyoda with him while attending classes.

Koichi Tohei at a Glance

(born January 1920) is a 10th Dan aikidoka and founder of the Ki Society and its style of aikido, officially Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (literally "aikido with mind and body unified"), but commonly known as Ki-Aikido.