Thanks my John.

This story was translated by John Uchikura of my student from Aikinews-magazine vol.140

Interview with Ichiro Shishiya Aikikai 6^th Dan

“There must be an instant of mutual understanding, a resonance between the teacher and the student, like the vibration of a koto string, in order for training and learning to take place. In that respect, I feel most fortunate to have come under the instruction of Nishio Sensei. My aikido is different from that of Nishio Sensei or O-Sensei, but that doesn’t mean that I woke up one day to find that I had suddenly devised my own brand of aikido. It is the culmination of teachings from O-Sensei, Nishio Sensei, and many other sempai before me. I try to incorporate what I learned from these people in my budo.”

Sixth dan Ichiro Shishiya began training under Shoji Nishio Shihan when he was 15 years old. He speaks from the heart on his thoughts on the essence of budo and his experiences from 43 years of aikido.

Flexibility is supposed to be stronger than brute strength...

What made you start aikido?

To be continued next