Kawahara Sensei

“Kawahara Shihan [河原幸男] (8th dan) is the Technical Director of the Canadian Aikido Federation and the British Columbia Aikido Federation. He has been designated by the Hombu Dojo in Japan as their official representative to Canada.”1

“An official representative of Aikikai Hombu dojo in Canada. Originally a student of Bansen Tanaka in Osaka having begun training at age 17. Relocated to Canada c. 1975 and spent about two years in Montreal. He then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, and regularly taught seminars across Canada, Mexico, the United States and Japan. He served as Chief Instructor of British Columbia Aikido Federation until his passing.”2

A Viewing for Kawahara Shihan is scheduled to occur at

First Memorial Funeral Services,
4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC
Saturday, June 11, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.1

1. http://blog.aikidojournal.com/2011/06/03/passing-of-yukio-kawahara-sensei-8th-dan/ [↩] [↩]
2. http://www.aikidojournal.com [↩]