1999. Saito Sensei surveys his work during the morning jo practice.
Photo: Michele Marolla (Italy)
Jo Practice
Category: 1990’s
Gardening
1999. Saito Sensei at work in his extensive garden. Gardening and aikido are a perfect combination.
Photo: Joran Fagerlund
Nippon-kan Dojo, Denver, Co
1998. The Westlake Village Aikido crew in Denver, Colorado, at Gaku Homma’s Nippon-kan dojo.
Standing – Christopher S. Field, Chris Powell, Franklin Wise, Allen Twarowski, Scott McGinnis, and their Sensei, David Alexander.
Seated – Shigeru Kawabe and Morihiro Saito Sensei, September 1998.
Photo: David Alexander
Nikko
1998. Mr. and Mrs. Saito visit Nikko, a favorite spot an hour drive away from Iwama.
Photo: Aviv Goldsmith
Birthday Cake
1998. Cutting his birthday cake in style
Photo: Jean Marc Serio
First Uchi-Deshi from Russia
November 1997. The first uchi-deshi from Russia with Saito Sensei in Iwama dojo, Ibaraki.
From left to right: Saito Sensei, Oleg Yakimov, Sergey Botov.
Today: Oleg Yakimov representative ‘Takemusu Aikido Russia, 6 Dan, shihan Aikikai’
Botov Sergey representative ‘Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai by Hitohito Saito in Russia; 6 Dan, shihan.’
Photo: Pavel
Denver, Colorado
1997. Saito Sensei in Denver, Colorado
Photo: Stan Pranin
Fuglsoe, Denmark
1996. Fuglsoe, Denmark. In action with the 5th kumijo. Uke: Shibata Ichiro
Photo: Mats Alexandersso, Stockholms Aikido Club, Stockholm, Sweden
Delivery Service
1995. Saito Sensei’s delivery service. Ever the gracious host, he is driving another visiting sensei and everyone’s luggage to the Iwama train station.
Photo: Aviv Goldsmith
Branding
1994. Saito Sensei applying the “Ai-Ki” brand to new bokken.
Photo: Aviv Goldsmith