Seminars attended by Newcastle trainees & Dojo images

Photos from Iwama Japan Dec 2003
(photos taken by Kevin Rees while Uchi Deshi with Shihan Hitohiro Saito - the leader of Iwama Ryu)
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Saito Hitohiro Soke, Sydney Seminar Jun 2006
 
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Pat Hendricks Shihan, Sydney Seminar Jun 2004
 
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Mic Marelli Sensei, May Visit 2004 - Kokyu Nage More Kokyu Nage
 
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Ichi No Kumi Tachi Nikkyo Pin
 
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Mic Marelli Sensei, Newcastle Seminar Feb 2004
(many thanks to visiting Sempai & students from Crows Nest & North Sydney dojos )
 
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Bill Witt Shihan, Melbourne(Frankston)
Seminar June 2003
 
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Newcastle Seminar 2001
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Aiki Jinja Aiki Jinja stone after snow
 
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Aiki Jinja looking wintry Tanrenkan Dojo
 
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Looking out the back doors of the dojo The beautiful Shomen
 
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The Lion head, designed & built by Hitohiro Shihan 13 Jo Kata in the snow. (photo by Mrs H.Saito)
 
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Hitohiro Shihan instructs(photo by Mrs H.Saito)

Out the front of the Dojo
 
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Iwama Waterfalls Another view
 
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Soto Deshi and good guy Kaspar gets the Aussie stir Chilli - the Uchi Deshi's canine companion
 
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Uchi Deshi & good mate Nigel with Chilli Chilli shows she has some skill of her own !
Aikido Kanji , 3 characters - 'Ai', 'Ki' and 'Do'