The following are historical support
documents for Aikido Yoshinkan. They include the establishment of the Aikido
Yoshinkan Foundation, excerpts from the official Aikido Yoshinkan establishment
application, certificate showing Aikido Yoshinkan as the OFFICIAL system for
the Tokyo Police and an Open Letter from Shioda Gozo Kancho.
Support Documents for Yoshinkan Aikido
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AIKIDO YOSHINKAI
FOUNDATION
45 Reference No. 1201
Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation
Applicant Nobuo Kashiwamura
Having submitted an application on June, 23 1970, the Aikido
Yoshinkai Foundation is officially recognized as a foundation under article 34
of the civil law.
November 16, 1970
Tokyo City Education Council
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EXCERPTS FROM THE OFFICIAL AIKIDO YOSHINKAN
ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION
In order to produce a healthy culture
it is necessary to bring up a generation of young people proud of that culture
and country. After the Second World War, young people recognized the need to
discipline their hearts and bodies. They realized this throught Judo, Kendo,
Karate and Sumo.
Prior to the Second World War, Aikido was recognized as a true form of ancient
Budo (Japanese martial art). But it was taught only to a few select
groups, such as government officials. After the Second World War, in an at-
tempt to develop better human values, a decision was made to train young people
in the more technical aspects of Aikido and its use in creating harmony and
peace.
In the autumn of 1953, a group of people gathered to plan how best to spread
Aikido, and to prepare for this dissemination. Two years later, in June 1955,
the first Aikido Yoshinkan School opened in Tsukudo Hachiman,
Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
Aikido was taught to the Metropolitan Police Force, police
throughout Japan, the National Railways staff, businesses, university students
and the general public. Membership increased and in March of 1965, a new,
modern-style school was opened in Yoyogi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
Even with the increase in membership the organization remained small. Planning
and management became difficult. The decision was therefore made to become a
foundation. The aim was to create funds and be of most benefit to young
people.
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OPEN LETTER FROM SHIODA SENSEI
It give me great pleasure to hear that the number of Aikido
practitioners in foreign countries continues to increase.
The Yoshinkan, which also takes part of the responsibility for the spread of
Aikido throughout the world and which is now attracting much attention, has
established the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF). Through this
organization we hope to strengthen the link between the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo
and groups active in various foreign countries, and to work towards the further
spread and promotion of Yoshinkan Aikido.
Membership in the IYAF is not limited to those who have already practiced
Yoshinkan Aikido but is open to everyone, including those who have an
interest in our Aikido and wish to begin to practice it.
The Federation is prepared to issue the following certificates to qualified
members:
(1) instructor certificates; (2) dojo registration certificates (3) dan or kyu
rank certificates; (4) any other certificates which Aikido Yoshinkan is
required to issue as a foundation. We will also provide information about other
Yoshinkan groups and organizations.
We are also prepared to send an instructor from the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo to
any member organization and we will bear the cost of the instructor's air
fare. Of course, members may visit the Honbu Dojo to practice as well. We now
have courses for foreign practitioners, specialized coursed, and courses for
the general public. Many people practice in our dojo.
For those people who have previously received dan or kyu ranks
in Yoshinkan Aikido and who wish to join the IYAF, we will recognize those
ranks.
For groups or organizations which have received ranks from an
organization other than Yoshinkan Aikido who wish to join the IYAF, we are
considering the possibility of recognizing those ranks if the instructor of the
group is taught by an instructor from the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo for two to three
weeks. In the same way, if a person who holds a rank in another organization
wishes to join IYAF, we will consider recognizing the rank if he or she
receives some instruction from a Yoshinkan instructor either in Japan or
abroad.
It is my sincere hope that many will join our Federation and that
Yoshinkan Aikido will become widespread aboard.
Gozo Shioda Director of Aikido Yoshinkan
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The following is a reproduction of a document issued by Tachio Ohori,
Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The
original document authorizes the teaching of Yoshinkai Aikido to the Tokyo
Metropolitan Riot Police.
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
CERTIFICATE
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1.Designation:
2.Location:
3.History:
4.Remarks:
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Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation (Aikido Yoshinkan)
2-28-8, Kamiochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161 Japan
Aikido Yoshinkan under Kancho Gozo Shioda Sensei commenced teaching
Aikido to the Metropolitan Police Department at various dojos in Tokyo from
Showa 35 (1960).
Aikido Yoshinkan commenced teaching special Aikido courses for members
of the elite Metropolitan Riot Police at the Aikido Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo from
Showa 39 (1964).
The Aikido Yoshinkai officially became the Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation
from Showa 45 (1970).
Yoshinkan Aikido commenced being an official part of the training
curriculumn for all female members of the Metropolitan Police from Showa 47
(1972).
Yoshinkan Aikido is the only style of Aikido officially recognized and
studied by the Metropolitan Police.
Every month, Instructors from the Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo, visit the dojos
of the Metropolitan Riot Police to teach Yoshinkan Aikido.
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