Kinokawa ryu Aikido
2/19/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Feb 19, 2012
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2/13/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Feb 13, 2012
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2/7/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
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Saturday (17th) March open training day
Saturday, the 17th, is the March open training day at the Bryn Mawr dojo. We'll open the dojo around 8:30 and class begins at 9.
Main Line Budo (the bryn mawr dojo)
Kinokawa open training days
Posted: Feb 1, 2012
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2/1/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Feb 1, 2012
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1/26/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jan 26, 2012
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1/20/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jan 20, 2012
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1/14/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jan 14, 2012
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1/7/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jan 7, 2012
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1/1/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jan 1, 2012
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12/26/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Dec 26, 2011
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12/20/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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12/14/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Dec 14, 2011
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12/8/2012 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Dec 8, 2011
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12/2/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Dec 2, 2011
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11/26/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Nov 26, 2011
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11/20/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Nov 20, 2011
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11/14/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Nov 14, 2011
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11/8/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Nov 8, 2011
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11/2/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Nov 2, 2011
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10/27/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Oct 27, 2011
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10/21/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Oct 21, 2011
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10/15/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Oct 15, 2011
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10/9/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Oct 9, 2011
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10/3/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Oct 3, 2011
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9/27/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Sep 27, 2011
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9/21/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Sep 21, 2011
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9/15/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Sep 15, 2011
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9/9/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Sep 9, 2011
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9/3/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Sep 3, 2011
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8/28/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Aug 28, 2011
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8/22/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Aug 22, 2011
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8/16/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Aug 16, 2011
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8/10/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Aug 10, 2011
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8/4/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Aug 4, 2011
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7/29/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jul 29, 2011
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7/23/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jul 23, 2011
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7/17/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jul 17, 2011
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7/11/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jul 11, 2011
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7/5/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jul 5, 2011
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6/29/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jun 29, 2011
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6/23/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jun 23, 2011
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6/17/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jun 17, 2011
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6/11/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jun 11, 2011
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6/5/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Jun 5, 2011
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5/30/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: May 30, 2011
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5/24/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: May 24, 2011
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5/18/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: May 18, 2011
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5/12/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: May 12, 2011
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5/6/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: May 6, 2011
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4/30/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Apr 30, 2011
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4/24/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Apr 24, 2011
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4/18/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Apr 18, 2011
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4/12/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Apr 12, 2011
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4/6/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Apr 6, 2011
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3/31/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Mar 31, 2011
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3/25/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Mar 25, 2011
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3/19/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Mar 19, 2011
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Mailing list signup form
You can join our mail (ie postal) or email lists.
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Posted: Mar 17, 2011
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3/13/2011 - From the photo archives...
Posted: Mar 13, 2011
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Calendar of events
This page lists events of interest to the whole Kinokawa Aikido community. If you are looking for a particular dojo's class schedule, go to the dojos section.
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Posted: Oct 21, 2010
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Welcome!
Please select a tab at the top, or use the "search for..." box.
Posted: Oct 20, 2010
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Bryn Mawr dojo
Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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Website: www.mainlinebudo.com
Hanshi Michael Wirth
Founder and Chief Instructor
Posted: Sep 22, 2010
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Lehigh Valley dojo
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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Website: www.kinokawalv.com
(484) 619-3319
Sensei Craig Constantine
Sempai JD Lepeta
Sempai Rob Marsteller
Posted: Sep 21, 2010
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Bryn Mawr College Aikido club
Location: Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Website: www.brynmawr.edu
Posted: Sep 19, 2010
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Drexel University Kinokawa Aikido sports club
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Website: www.drexel.edu
Sempai Jason Drott
Posted: Sep 19, 2010
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Western Pennsylvania
Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Students are accepted by interview and invitation.
Sensei Ray Miller
Posted: Sep 18, 2010
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Widener University Aikido club
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
Website: www.widener.edu
Posted: Sep 18, 2010
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Aikido of Towson
Location: Towson, Maryland
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Website: www.aikidooftowson.com
Sempai Cara-Michele Nether
Posted: Sep 17, 2010
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Aikibudo of Amelia Virginia
Location: Amelia, Virginia [map this city]
Sempai John McNett
Posted: Sep 16, 2010
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Contacting Kinokawa
For Kinokawa ryu Aikido in general:
– send email to info@kinokawa.org.
To contact our affiliated dojos or clubs:
– locate that dojo or club's contact information
in the Dojos section.
Posted: Feb 20, 2010
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What is Kinokawa Aikido?
Kinokawa ryu is a form of Aikido that emphasizes the unconditional acceptance and blending of energy (Ki). Its focus is to achieve the unification of mind, body and spirit into one movement with total concentration and purpose.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2010
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Kinokawa ryu Membership
Information on the Kinokawa ryu annual membership.
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Posted: Jan 25, 2010
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History of Aikido
It is difficult to speak with certainty about the very early history of Aikido. Tradition suggests that it is possible to trace back the origins of Aikido to Prince Teijun, the sixth son of the Japanese Emperor Seiwa (850-880 A.D.).
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Posted: Jan 20, 2010
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What is Aikido?
Aikido is a way to train, study, and understand a method of mental and physical coordination. Aikido believes that mind is the master. Every follower of Aikido must study the laws of the mind, train his mind, letting the body follow and find a way to coordinate with the mind. In order to coordinate the mind and body, Seika-No-Itten, or the One Point, must be understood. To keep the mind to one spot, it must be concentrated somewhere. That place is the Seika-No-itten, or a point about two inches below the navel, the center of the lower abdomen.
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Posted: Jan 19, 2010
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The Founder of Aikido
Aikido was founded early in the 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba, or as he is know within Aikido: O'Sensei, (an honorific term for a great teacher.) Ueshiba's previous martial arts training started from the traditional study of Kenjutsu and Kendo, and in the military during the 1900's, during which he studied with the Masakatsu Nakai Dojo learning Yagyu-ryu Jujitsu. His devotion further lead him to study Kodokan Judo with Kiyoichi Takagi and later on Daito-ryu Jujitsu, with the legendary Sokaku Takeda.
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Posted: Jan 18, 2010
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Aikido Resources
Useful Aikido and Aikido-related Pages
- Aiki Web
- Aikido Journal
- Aikido.com
- Directory of Aikido Dojos (on Aiki Web)
Posted: Jan 17, 2010
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Seminars and open training days
We have regularly scheduled seminars and open training days; These events are on the 3rd Saturday in March, April, May, August, September and October.
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Posted: Oct 22, 2009
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Newsletter - September 2009, v4.1
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Sep 22, 2009
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Newsletter - September 2008, v3.3
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Sep 22, 2008
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Newsletter - July 2008, v3.2
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Jul 22, 2008
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Newsletter - May 2008, v3.1
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Posted: May 22, 2008
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Newsletter - November 2007, v2.1
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Nov 22, 2007
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Messages from hanshi Wirth - The Nature of Practice (September 2007)
Very often during class I'll have something to say, but I never plan to do so. I think that a demonstration, perhaps accompanied by spontaneous speech is always preferable to a logical presentation of prepared text when it comes to conveying the fine points. I'm not with you on the mat right now, so you may not find any of this relevant, but I hope you will at least consider what I have to say.
Continue reading "Messages from hanshi Wirth - The Nature of Practice (September 2007)" . . .
Posted: Sep 26, 2007
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Newsletter - October 2006, v1.3
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Oct 22, 2006
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Newsletter - May 2006, v1.2
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: May 22, 2006
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Newsletter - January 2006, v1.1
We periodically put together a small newsletter of interest to everyone involved with Kinokawa ryu. If you have would like to receive the newsletter by mail, or have something you would like included in the newsletter, please contact us.
Posted: Jan 22, 2006
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Messages from hanshi Wirth - Welcome to our Dojo (December 2002)
This will be an adventure for you unlike any other you've had. Aikido is a powerful and beautiful martial art, and a Path to deeply and truly knowing your Self. We are pleased and honored to have your company.
Continue reading "Messages from hanshi Wirth - Welcome to our Dojo (December 2002)" . . .
Posted: Dec 26, 2002
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Messages from hanshi Wirth - A Vision Given to Me (June 2001)
We were in what appeared to be a yard, O'Sensei and myself, on a warm and bright afternoon. He was old; I couldn't see myself. Before us, stuck somehow to a high wall, were the credentials of many he had once elevated to positions of honor and responsibility. Without saying a word, he handed me a board brush and began to soak the certificates with his. I joined in. The ink ran down the certificates and down the wall to the ground, until the paper and the wall were all white in the afternoon sun.
Posted: Jun 26, 2001
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Messages from hanshi Wirth - Reflection on practice of aikido in Kinokawa and in general (September 2000)
"Kinokawa" is the name of our Aikido dojo. Loosely translated, Kinokawa means "River of Ki". This name was chosen to honor a "vision" of Divine Light and Sound flowing from the Void, all Creation into Being.
Posted: Sep 26, 2000
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