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Aikido Sword Seminar in Adelaide |
Instructor
Michael Farrugia 3rd dan
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Michael Field Sensei and Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama |
Soke Morihiro Saito Sensei
9th dan spent more time with the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei,
than any other student. He spent 23 years with the founder in Iwama and is
the technical heir of Aikido. After O’Sensei’s death in 1969, Saito Sensei
became the keeper of the Aiki Shrine and continued as the chief instructor in
the founder’s own dojo. Saito Sensei is the headmaster of Iwama Ryu Aikido
worldwide. Michael Field Sensei holds a 5th dan in Aikido Iwama
Ryu and a 4th dan in Aikido Bukiwaza, and is the headmaster of Iwama Ryu
Aikido Australia. He studied Aikido in Iwama Japan as an uchideshi to Saito
Sensei for more time than any other Australian. Field Sensei has been
teaching Iwama Ryu Aikido in Melbourne for over 20 years and has promoted
over 100 students to black belt. |
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A
student to Field Sensei, Michael Farrugia studied Aikido in Fitzroy, one of
Melbourne’s inner suburbs. He has participated in seminars taught by Morihiro
Saito Sensei, Ulf Evenas Sensei, Hitohiro Saito Sensei, Hiroki Nemoto Sensei
and Sabaro Takayasu Sensei. Michael
Farrugia began studying Aikido in March 1993 at the age of 18 and began
instructing in Melbourne in June 1999 as a 1st dan. Awarded his 3rd dan in
October 2002, he also holds a 3rd dan in Aiki sword and staff. Michael
moved to Adelaide to open Kihon Aikido in October 2003. An
opening demonstration was held on 29 November and classes commenced on 2
December. |
Michael Field Sensei and Michael Farrugia in Melbourne |
Kihon Aikido Lineage
Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei
founded Aikido in Iwama Japan in the late 1940’s
studied a variety of samurai based martial arts
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Morihiro Saito Sensei 9th dan
master in charge of Iwama Ryu Aikido worldwide
spent 23 years with the founder
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Michael Field Sensei 5th dan
master in charge of Iwama Ryu Aikido Australia
spent more time with Saito Sensei than any other
Australian
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Michael Farrugia 3rd dan
began training in March 1993 and instructing in June
1999
opened Kihon Aikido in December 2003
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