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
Koichi
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.