More pics from Kyoto...

Aikido Ryu`s Ando Tsuneo shihan teaching the connection of basics to advanced techniques on Saturday, July 1st in Kyoto.

 

The flow of kotegaeshi

Having fun with iriminage - both sokumen iriminage and irimitsuki

Renshinkai`s Chida Tsutomu shihan teaching ushiro waza and katate ryote mochi

Canada`s Robert Mustard shihan taking balance in a relaxed but powerful way

Australia`s Joe Thambu shihan, although working with only one knee, showing dynamic and effective technique.

Mugenjuku`s Jacques Payet shihan controlling by moving from the center

Aikido Meiryukan`s Jim Dawes shihan assisting with some classes - shomen uchi shomen iriminage ichi

Break time! Meiryukan`s Kenji and Junya with long time friend Francis

Meiryukan Noda members and visitors - Yanai-san, Arai-san, and Katsukawa-san

Aikido Meiryukan`s Fukiage and Kumagaya dojo representatives, Saito sensei and Mikiko sensei.

Original kihon dosa to kanren waza plus some jiyuwaza done well by the guys from Meiryukan.

Aikido Meiryukan`s Jim Dawes shibucho demonstration on Sunday, July 2nd at the Kyoto Butokuden.