1980. Jason Yim ukeing for Saito Sensei at the Iwama dojo. This photo was part of a technical series for the Aikido Journal magazine.
Photo: Jason Yim
Aikido Journal Photo Shoot
Author: david_yoshinaga
Ganseki Otoshi
1980’s. Ganseki otoshi. Uke is Bjorn Saw from Sweden. This was taken during a special video shoot with Paolo Corallini Sensei and Alessandro Tittarelli at his dojo 8 June 1992 in Jesi(An), Italy.
Photo: contributed by Paul Henderson
Washington D.C.
1980’s. Donny Lyon took this photo in Iwama and gave it to Yvonne Thelwell in Washington D.C.
Photo: Don Lyon (1952-1996)
Danny Russell’s Wedding
1980’s Danny Russell’s wedding, Iwama. The Saitos in formal kimono.
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
In the snow
1980’s. Iwama. In the snow. This photo also hung in the Iwama dojo genkan. Saito Sensei took advantage of the overnight spectacular snowfall to stage these photographs, reminiscent of the much loved Japanese television period dramas.
Photo: Miles Kessler
Calgary, Canada
1979 in Calgary, Canada. Stan Pranin translating for Saito Sensei
Photo: Stan Pranin
In San Francisco
1978 in San Francisco. Bruce Klickstein and Saito Sensei in action. This was at the “Aikido of San Francisco Dojo, aka Turk Street Dojo.” Witt, Doran, Nadeau Sensei’s dojo.
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
Preparing Soba
1978. Iwama. Preparing the soba in the shokudo
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
With the Grandkids
1976. With the grandkids before the dojo door. Sensei holds baby Kazanari. Okusan has Masaki on her back. Masaki is the son of Harumi and Umezawa-san. As an adult he worked at the new town hall.
Photo: Bruce Klickstein
Iwama
1975. Iwama.
John’s family owned a youth hostel near Ishioka)
From the left, Corri Geffen, Jeanie Lerner, Diana Taylor, Bruce, Sam from Sweden, Kiyomi, John, Bernice Tom, unknown, and David Alexander
Photo: Bruce Klickstein