March 31, 1928 – May 12, 2002
1991. Tony Sargeant was telling Sensei how he was enjoying the “gentle” Aikido that Sensei taught. Sensei looked puzzled and then Tony revealed his torn gi trousers and top and which point Sensei burst out laughing.
Sensei, Bill Witt, Tony Sargeant, and Louis Jumonville. September seminar potluck at Aikido of San Leandro.
Photo: John Longford
1990s. Sensei walking in the Aiki Jinja grounds with his staff. Peace pole in the background. This wizardly staff is a bit of a mystery. Apparently, it was given to him by Peter, from the UK, an uchi deshi over 1986-87. Does anyone have more information?
Photo: Carlos Nogueira
1990. Hitohiro and Saito Sensei prepare a Springtime Aiki-Yakisoba with Miles Kessler (left), Derek Minus (center) and on the right is Stephan Koeck from Germany.
Photo: Mic Marelli
1989. Los Angeles seminar. Saito Sensei demonstrates the power of deflection in the right place. Uke: Robert Ishibashi
Photo: Carlos Nogueira
1989. Saito Sensei in action with Robert Ishibashi and Peter Davis in Los Angeles.
Photo: Carlos Nogueira
1989. Saito Sensei walking with entourage, including Daniel Mizukami on the left and Robert Ishibashi. Los Angeles seminar
Photo: Carlos Nogueir
1987. Osimo, Italy. Setting up for a video shot in Paolo Corallini Sensei’s dojo that resulted in instructional videos on Aiki ken and Aiki jo. Uke: Shibata Ken’ichi
Photo: Stan Pranin
1986. Oakland, California. American-style BBQ at someone’s house. Shirt kanji is natsu, or “summer”.
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
1986, September. Lake Tahoe seminar. Of this seminal group, many are still training and even running their own dojo. At that time all trained at the Aikido Institute in Oakland, California.
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
1985. Saito Sensei enjoys a good steak while in Australia.
Photo: Takemusu Aiki Association Incorporated NSW