Dear BUDOKAS friends
The international tournament in Chiny in Belgium was a great Taikai, and I was delighted to participate. The Japanese Aikido Championship was also a highlight.
I was impressed by the level of European and foreign athletes, and I am proud to have been able to attend this historic event. (Unfortunately, I encountered flight problems again, as is often the case when I go to Belgium, and I would like to apologize to my grandfather E-sensei and to all the teachers who accompanied me. Please accept my apologies. Many thanks to Dr. Yoshida for handling these inconveniences.)
In the country, many athletes participated in the youth tournament, student tournament and iaido championship. Although the competition was very well attended, we managed to finish without any injuries, and we started with the referees, thanking everyone who contributed to this event.
Additionally, the All Japan Championship, which took place earlier, was modest in size, but it featured many very high-level matches, making the event a great success. Five young players from Toitabashi Kobukan participated, each of whom put in a remarkable performance.
《I would like to express my sincere apologies to Kamiyama-sensei and Mr. Suzuki-sensei for their kindness during their time.》
Dear friends,
I can't wait to get together again.