Yamato Aikido International
We practise Yoseikan and Seifukai Aikido, Katori Shinto Ryu, and actively practising Washizu Terumi Kancho founder of Gyokushin Ryu Aikido and a member of (IGRAF) International Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation & (AGRAF) Australian Gyokushin Ryu Aikido Federation .
Yamato Aikido encourages all students to maintain purity of technique and martial spirit. The focus of Yamato Aikido is to train students in basic fundamental such as Taisabaki, Tehodoki, Nigirigaeshi with a solid foundation, using throws, grips, strangleholds, joint-locks, and ground work.
In practising Aikido students are encouraged to maintain standard rules of etiquette on the mat. The enjoyment of training is enhanced by a positive and enthusiastic spirit, a high standard of dress and behaviour and a respect for all other students.
Terumi Washizu Kancho | Gyokushin Ryu Aikido
WASHIZU Terumi Sensei was one of the main assistants Uchi Deishi (resident student) of MOCHIZUKI Minoru Sensei for nearly 40 years. He specialized in the style of sutemi which was taught at the Yoseikan Hombu Dojo (Gyokushin Ryu), and he obtained by MOCHIZUKI Minoru Sensei his Hanshi degree and Menkyo Kaiden.
Today, he is one of the last direct students of MOCHIZUKI Minoru Sensei to maintain a teaching imprinted on tradition and to perpetuate the original design of MOCHIZUKI Minoru Meijin. Washizu Terumi Sensei has over 40 years of martial arts experience and has the following ranks:
- Yoseikan Okuden Menkyo Kaiden
- 7th dan Yoseikan Budo
- 4th dan Yoseikan Jujutsu
- 3rd dan Katori Shinto Ryu
- 3rd dan Judo
He founded the Gyokushin Ryu School, which is based at the original and prestigious dojo once called Yoseikan, in Shizuoka.