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Images from Tohkon Judo Academy Kagami Biraki 2018

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Some pics from Tohkon Judo Academy‘s Kagami Biraki celebration at Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) on Saturday, January 13, 2017. Clockwise from left: Rice cookers steaming away in JASC kitchen; Consul General of Japan Naoki Ito taking a turn at pounding; … Continue reading →

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“Night at the Nisei Lounge” (2013)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

Erik Matsunaga, head instructor of Ravenswood Shorin-ryu Karate Dojo and who profiled Chicago Aikido Club (CAC) senior instructor Joe Takehara Sensei in Discover Nikkei recently shared this memorable photo and memory from 2013 with members of the two dojo getting together at … Continue reading →

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2017 Asian American Heritage Month Festival Aikido Demonstration

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

Dwight Sora Left to Right: Luke Sims, Joe Grospe, Ed Reiff, Dwight Sora The combined ASU dojo Aikido demo made a successful return appearance to the Asian American Coalition Annual Festival (in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month) at Richard … Continue reading →

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Pics from 2017 Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame Banquet

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

The Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame held its annual banquet on Saturday, April 1 at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Chicago Aikido Club senior instructor Joe Takehara was among this year’s inductees, sharing the stage with 17 … Continue reading →

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Visit to Tenshinkan Dojo

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

On Wednesday, April 20, several members of Chicago Aikido Club were guests of Tatsuo Toyoda Sensei and his students at Tenshinkan Dojo (headquarters of Aikido Association of America), based at Japanese Culture Center in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Instruction … Continue reading →

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Tohkon 2016 Kagami Biraki Video

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

Thanks to Chicago Aikikai member Alexander Hindley for providing some video of Chicago Aikido Club‘s recent demonstration at Tohkon Judo Academy‘s kagami biraki celebration on Saturday, January 9.            

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Photos from the Illinois Japan Bowl (March 7, 2015)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

The Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)  very kindly shared some photos from Chicago Aikido Club‘s demonstration at the Illinois Japan Bowl held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at North Central College in Naperville.                                   Featured in photos: … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Zen

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

CAC members Dwight Sora and Patrick Miller explaining aikido at the Zen Life & Meditation Center of Chicago (photo by June Tanoue) On Sunday the 22nd, members of the Chicago Aikido Club were guests of the Zen Life & Meditation Center of Chicago … Continue reading →

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Introducing

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

“Samurai” Jack Diego Kim 義賢 Salud Sora Son of Czerina Salud and Dwight Sora Joined the dojo July 5th 6 lbs 4 ounces 19 inches In his relatively short time with us he has already achieved the rank of 1st … Continue reading →

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2014 Day of Remembrance – Sunday, February 16, 2014 – Performance

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Heart Mountain: Conscience, Loyalty, and the Constitution CAC member Dwight Sora will be participating as an actor in “Heart Mountain: Conscience, Loyalty, and the Constitution,” a new work commemorating the 2014 Day of Remembrance. This day is an annual observance … Continue reading →

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