Here are some pictures from the 14th International Seminar organized by Aikido Kyoto and taking place at Kyoto Butokuden under the direction of Miyamoto Tsuruzo Shihan (8th Dan) Christian Tissier Shihan (8th Dan) and Okamoto Yoko Shihan (6th Dan). You can read a report of the internship and read the interview I conducted with the three Shihan during the internship.
Guillaume Erard is a 6th Shihan dan from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. He has trained at the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo for over 15 years, where he received his credentials directly from Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu, the grandson of the founder of Aikido. Guillaume also holds the rank of 5th dan in Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, the art that the founder learnt from Takeda Sokaku. To complete his training, Guillaume also practices full contact Karate. In 2020, he founded in his own dojo in Japan, Yokohama AikiDojo, which is officially affiliated with the Aikido World Headquarters. He regularly travels around the World to give Aikido and Daito-ryu seminars, as well as lectures on Budo history. Guillaume is passionate about science and education, he holds a Masters Degree in Education Science and a Doctorate in Molecular Biology.
Official website of Guillaume Erard, author, instructor and videographer permanent resident of Japan - 6th Dan Aikido Shihan from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo / 5th Dan Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Kyoshi from the Shikoku Hombu Dojo.
