Shinkawakan Dojo

Looking forward to this!

We will be holding a tour of the Americas.

Members of any style are welcome to participate.
Flyers will be available at each dojo soon, so please stay tuned for more details!

I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone.

Masahiro Shioda

The Shinkawakan Dojo is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Hefty to college graduate!

Sarah successfully completed her undergraduate coursework and was awarded with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.

Omedetou gozaimasu!

Pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Clarke to nikyu. He endured a difficult exam and performed well. He has come a long way since he (I) first tied his obi and stepped onto the mat. It is a pure joy to watch him grow both on the mats and as a young man.

A special thanks to Brian Culbertson sensei for calling the exam and to Ken Davenport for taking ukemi.

Train hard with a pure heart. Osu!

Congratulations to Ken Davenport on his advancement to gokyu. He trains consistently and diligently and is a joy to have in our dojo.

Special thank you to Sean Clarke for being his uke!

Train hard with a pure heart.

Osu!

Additional photos from the Aikido Instructors Academy. A special thanks to Greg Pun sensei, Saburo Takashima sensei, and Andrew McBride sensei for the knowledge and opportunity.

Osu!

I had a wonderful time in Japan attending two events - the Aikido Instructors Academy and the Tokyo Fusion Kokusai Shidobu, 2026.

Staying at the Sengenkan Dojo in Ochiai is nostalgic for me. I was fortunate to train there in 2008 when I visited Japan for the first time. A special thank you to Takashima Saburo sensei for being such a wonderful host.

I am honored to have spent time training with so many dedicated aikidoka from around the world.

OSU!

Akemash*te omedetou gozaimasu! Happy New Year! Looking forward to training in 2026.

2025 was a great year for the Shinkawakan. We had our first international seminar featuring Andrew McBride sensei. Osu! Students earned kyu rank advancements, and our dojo traveled ro Japan for the 110th Gozo Shioda festival. What a wonderful experience.

Since returning from Japan in late Sep, we've been working on the lessons and insights from the various master teachers. We've had some tragedy - a student suffered an injury (off the mats) and while he is recovering nicely, he has a difficult path ahead. Nonetheless, he still has great aikido spirit and we are excited for him to get back on the mats when able.

Also some good news! We welcomed a new student, Mike-san, who is training diligently, asking good questions, and doing well.

Kangeiko (winter training) started in Dec. One class was nearly literal - the outside temp was - 10°F (-23°C) and the gas meter froze. The dojo was a toasty 48°F. After a few hours we warmed it up to 51°F (10.5°C)!

Looking forward to the Tokyo Fusion seminar in March, a seminar hosted by Fred Haynes sensei in September, and continued growth for the students!

Train hard with a pure heart. Osu!