This 2005 demonstration with Christian Tissier Shihan includes both Kashima style sword and traditional aikido. The traditional aikido attacks include Yokomenuchi, Ryotedori, Shomenuchi, Tsuki, Katatedori, Keri, and Keri Yokomenuchi.

Katsuyuki Kondo, Daito-Ryu Aikijujitsu Hombu-Cho. Kondo Sensei is the only person who received a Menkyo Kaiden certificate directly from Tokimune Takeda.

In this demonstration, he uses ten different techniques to show seven kinds of aiki.

Patricia Hendricks Shihan, (currently 7th Dan, Iwama style).
Hendricks Shihan spent more than 7 years as an uchideshi under Morihiro Saito. She is the founder of Aikido of San Leandro, leads division one (the Iwama division) of the California Aikido Association, and is the first "menkyo kaiden...

Koji Yoshida Shihan (7th Dan Aikikai) is also 7th dan in Musoshinden-ryu Iaido and 7th dan in Nishio-ryu Toho Iaido.

This demonstration represents the art and essence of Nishio Aikido and includes Tai-jutsu, Kentaiken (kumitachi), and Kentaijo (boken against jo).

Jose Andrade Shihan (currently 7th Dan, granted by Kokusai Budoin Headquarters, Int’l Martial Arts Federation, in Japan). Andrade Shihan has studied for many years in mainline Aikido schools, as well as many other styles of martial arts (wrestling, boxing, judo, jujutsu, kung fu, kobujutsu, karat...

Patrick Auge Shihan (7th Dan) is the North American representative of Yoseikan Budo, founded by Minoru Mochizuki.

The demonstration features young students from Yoseikan Budo executing kumitachi, kata (both punches and kicks), ashi barai, and various throws from a variety of attacks includin...

Greg Fernandez (7th dan Judo / Jujitsu). Over the years, Fernandez Sensei has won 30 national titles including USA Judo National Champion.

The demonstration includes empty hand, tando dori, tachi dori and handgun. The attacks simulate real-life situations (punching, kicking and grabbing fro...

Gaku Homma, Founder of Aikido Nippon Kan in Denver, trained in Iwama and at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo under aikido founder Ueshiba Morihei and Morihiro Saito in the late 1960s. Homma moved to Denver, Colorado, and founded the Nippon Kan as an independent dojo in 1978. 

This demonstratio...

Haruo Matsuoka Sensei (currently 6th Dan, aikikai) is Chief Instructor of Ikazuchi Dojo and Culver City Aikido, and formerly chief instructor of Tenshin Dojo, Los Angeles.

This demonstration includes a range of techniques applied from Katatedori, Ryotedori, Munedori, Yokomenuchi, Tsuki, Keri...

Seiji Tanaka Shihan (8th Dan, Tomiki Aikido) originally studied Tomiki aikido in Japan. He then relocated to Colorado, United States. He is the founder of the Colorado Aikido Association and has served as Board Chairman of the Japan Aikido Association USA since 1990.

This demonstration inc...

Vladimir Vasiliev, Instructor of Systema

Vasiliev was a Special Operations Unit professional in Russia before relocating to Toronto, Canada to open a training academy. Systema is a Russian martial art that includes hand-to-hand and close-quarters combat.

2005 Aiki Expo: David Dye, Shuyokan Ryu Aikido