Yoko Okamoto sensei

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:53:49 GMT

October 25th - 26th, 2008

Meadowbank Sports Centre, London Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 6AE

Okamoto Sensei started Aikido at Aikikai Honbu Dojo, the world headquarter in 1977, with the late Doshu Kissyomaru Ueshiba, then continued in France ( 1979-1981) with Christian Tissier Shihan. Upon returning to Japan, continued training with shihans in Honbu dojo following mainly late Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan, and I. Shibata Shihan (Current Berkley Aikikai Dojo-cho)

Established Portland Aikikai in Portland Oregon, in 1991, assumed a role of dojo-cho (chief instructor) until her return to Japan in 2003. Started Aikido Kyoto in 2003 for development of Aikido in Japanese and international community in Kyoto.
She currently holds the rank of 6th dan.

Contact: Neil Blacknell sensei - tel: 0131 6202403, email: neilblacknell@hotmail.com