Sensei’s Corner


Sensei’s Travels

2007

7/4/07-
7/9/07		 Homma Kancho Visits the Islamic Republic of Iran
5/16/07- 5/21/07 Korea Aikido Federation’s Ikam Yoon Sensei and Nippon Kan’s Homma Kancho visit Mexico
6/21/07-
6/25/07		 Homma Kancho visits the Republic of Hungary
2/12/07 Homma Kancho Visits Turkey
3/8/07-
3/10/07		 Homma Kancho Teaches in India.
2/22/07- 2/23/07 Cagayan de Oro Seminar in Mindanao Island, Philippines.
2/18/07-
2/21/07		 Homma Kancho visits Mindanao Island in the Philippines.
2/12/07 Aikido Nippon Kan Mongolian Annual Seminar Instructed by Homma Kancho.
11/4/06-
11/8/06		 Homma Kancho’s Aikido Seminars in Turkey
11/20/06- 11/30/06 Homma Kancho Teaches in Korea

2006

5/11/06-
5/22/06		 Homma Kancho visits Mexico
4/24/06- 5/5/06 Homma Kancho visits Japan with Ali Sensei
2/17/06-
2/22/06		 Homma Kancho visits Mongolia
2/11/06- 2/15/06 Homma Kancho visits the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.
2/8/06 Homma Kancho visits Dharmasala, India

2005

12/1/05- 12/5/05 Fundraising Seminar for Children with Cancer in Mexico.
10/19/05-
10/27/05		 Matsukawa Kyogaku Taiko Drummers Rio de Janeiro Concert Series
9/24/05- 9/25/05 Turkey Kidney Foundation Support Seminar
9/28/05-
9/29/05		 Republic of Azerbaijan National Police Academy Aikido Demonstration Seminar
8/15/05- 8/18/05 Puerto Rico Children’s Hospital Support Seminar
10/30/05 Homma Kancho Visits Okaeri Dojo, Santo Aleizo Brazil
8/23/05- 9/1/05 A Busy Summer Visit to Japan by Homma Kancho
8/29/05 World Expo 2005: Homma Kancho; Special Guest the Argentina Pavilion.
7/10/05- 7/19/05 Homma Kancho Visits Korea
5/27/05-5/29/05 Homma Kancho Attends the Aiki Expo 2005.
4/12/05- 4/18/05 International Instructor Series Mexico Brazil seminar
3/15/05- 3/21/05 Homma Sensei visits Morocco
3/8/05- 3/15/05 AHAN Italy Seminar
4/28/05
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5/3/05 		Homma Kancho Visits Japan
1/28/05 The Formation of AHAN Nippon Kan Nepal Begins
1/26/05
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2/12/05 		Homma Kancho Visits Nepal and Mongolia

2004

12/13/04 to 12/16/04 AHAN Nippon Kan Costa Rica Officially Opens
12/8/04 12/11/04 AHAN Nippon Kan Nicaragua Officially Opens
12/3/04 - 12/5/04 AHAN Nippon Kan Mexico Activity Support Seminar.
12/8/04 AHAN Rio de Janeiro, Nippon Kan Brazil Awareness and Support Raising Seminar.

10/29/04

 AHAN IISA (Instructors in Support of AHAN) Education, Exploration and Training Tour of Japan.
10/8/04-
10/10/04		 AHAN Rio de Janeiro, Nippon Kan Brazil Awareness and Support Raising Seminar.

7/18/04-
7/28/04

Homma Kancho Conducts Mexico Seminar Tour
6/29/04-
7/5/04		 Homma Kancho Visits Nicaragua
6/23/04 Homma Kancho Visits Iwama, Japan
6/23/04 Istanbul Turkey, Children with Leukemia Foundation Fundraising Seminar
5/3/04 Homma Kancho Returns to Mexico
5/3/04 Seminar in Milwaulkee Wisconsin
2/28/04 Aikikai 7th Dan The Late Shigeru Kawabe Shihan’s Memorial Remembrance.
2/23/04 Homma Kancho Visits Mongolia

2003

12/17/03 Homma Kancho’s Second Visit to Brazil in 2003
9/5/04 Homma Kancho Visits Puerto Rico
4/29/03 Homma Kancho Attends the Aiki Jinja Tai Sai Festival in Iwama, Japan
5/3/04 Seminar in Milwaulkee Wisconsin
3/22/04 A Visit to Pay Respects to Mongolian Kyokushin Karate

2002

12/19/02 Homma Sensei at St. Andrews University in St. Andrews, Scotland
  Homma Sensei Visits Nippon Kan Wisconsin in Milwaukee

Sensei’s Column

2012

1/30/12 We Can’t Forget… Reflections on the Upcoming Kyougaku Taiko Drummer “Arigatou” World Tour 2012

2011

6/18/11 The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami…100 days after in Denver, Colorado USA.

2010

7/31/10 A Responsibility of Culture
4/29/10 Who Are the Real False Profiteers?
2009
12/24/09 From the Homeless Shelter
8/15/09 Thoughts on Shrimp, Aikido and Facilitating Conflict Resolution
5/30/09 The Beginning Times of Nippon Kan
12/8/08 Engaged Budoism
5/5/08 Mindanao Evacuation Documented
7/16/08 Chasing Out the Poor and the Young Take a Stand for the Future; Reflections on Bangladesh
5/5/08 Aikido and Community in Cali, Columbia
2/11/08 Bujutsu Fighting Gangs in East Timor Part II
2/5/08- 2/11/08 Homma Kancho’s Travel Notes and Photo Log
1/5/08 Bujutsu Fighting Gangs in East Timor Part I

Sensei’s Column

2007

11/10/07 New Definitions for Humanitarian Graduate Studies
6/30/07 The Teapot I Found in Iran
6/15/07 No Suwariwaza (Kneeling Techniques) at Nippon Kan.
4/15/07 Aikido; Between Earth and Sky
4/6/07 Returning Home; the True Mission of the Samurai.
10/15/06 Lessons Learned: Reflections of the Matsukawa Kyougaku Taiko Concert Tour to Turkey


2006

10/9/07 Japanese Restaurants and Martial Art Dojos Outside of Japan.
5/30/06 A Dangerous Message
4/24/06-
5/5/06		 Ten Day Travel Diary; In Japan with Ali Uludag Sensei.
3/20/06 Reflections of Frontline Dojos in Asia
1/4/06 Walking Firmly on the Ground.

2005

10/15/05 Sixteen Drummers from Matsukawa
8/15/05 The Founder Morihei Ueshiba, a God? Reflections on the Anniversary of Japan’s Surrender to the US Coalition.
8/15/05 Yoon Sensei and the Power of Youth
6/18/05 Michael's Letter
3/25/05 Preserving Our Traditional Heritage
2/24/05 Aikido Ronin in Europe
2/15/05 Prayers and Guns
2/7/05 With Shudo Maruyama Sensei. Cold Sake and Sensei’s Lessons.
2/7/05 On the Nippon Kan and AHAN Activities in Brazil
1/9/05 Between the Steps

2004

12/8/04 Development of Dojo and Community in Brazil- A Garden in the Village of Santo Aleixo.
10/29/04 IISA (Instructors in Support of AHAN) Education, Exploration and Training Tour of Japan
10/5/04 Person Without a Shadow
10/4/04 Those Who Have Made It Over the Pass
9/22/04 Drumming for Tomorrow
8/15/04 Global Gap in the World of Aikido; The Story of a Woman Pioneer Aikidoist in Nicaragua
8/10/04 Memories of Home; A Visit to Aikido Cuautla Dojo in Mexico.
6/23/04 Aikido in Turkey, Journey from a Small Book
6/10/04 Pathway Closed. Testimonials on Iwama’s Aiki JinjaTai Sai Festival 2004
2/14/04 A New AHAN Project Begins in Italy; My Style of Appreciation
(The Three Italians)
3/22/04 A New Leader in Iwama…
2/14/04 Nippon Kan’s 13th Year of Meal Service for the Homeless Draws to a Close.

2003

1/18/04 Nippon Kan’s 13th Year of Meal Service for the Homeless Draws to a Close.
12/17/03 People Enjoying Aikido Now in Portuguese! Pessoas Gostando de Aikido
12/3/03 New Direction for Aikido En Español! Nueva Dirección para el Aikido.
Now in Portuguese! Novos caminhos para o Aikido
10/29/03 Keiko Gis and Weapons Cases Inspired by Students in Ostrava, Czech Republic
10/13/03 Travelling Without Navigation
09/05/03 Small Dojo, Big Value
08/05/03 Aiki Expo 2003 Aspirations and Reflections
07/15/03 Price Tag Up-Fairness Down
03/27/03 Shihan's Last Lessons NOW IN PORTUGUESE As últimas lições do Shihan um tributo a la Shigeru Kawabe Shihan.
02/02/03 Tribute to Morihiro Saito Shihan

2002

12/20/02 Homma Sensei’s End of Year Message
12/3/02 The Silent Pioneer: Shuji Maruyama Sensei, Kokikai Founder
7/21/02 Aiki Jinja Tai Sai Festival
6/15/02 A Day in the Life of the Founder Morihei Ueshiba, April 1968
4/15/02 Interview with Morihiro Saito Shihan by Gaku Homma Sensei (reprint from ATM #47)
Fumio Toyoda Sensei, A Memorial Tribute
1/4/02 Harmony and Peace a New Year’s Message

2001

12/20/01 Homma Sensei's Year-end message 2001
7/21/01 Ki power and Sensei Power Reflections from St. Andrews Scotland 2001
6/15/01 Two kinds of dreaming
1/4/01 Looking Back on 2000 and Onward to 2001
1/4/01 Martial Arts Challenge 2001

2000

12/19/00 World Peace Conference