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Chief Instructor - Andrew M. Sato, Rokudan Aikikai, a full
time Aikido instructor and the former Chief Instructor for the Aikido
Association of America & Aikido Association International and Tenshinkan
dojo, headquarter dojo for the AAA.
Andrew Sato began his Aikido training in 1977 under Toyoda Shihan, first as a
member of the Ki Aikido Society, then as member of the AAA & AAI. During
his tenure as Chief Instructor for the AAA& AAI he traveled extensively
throughout Europe and the USA passing on the methodology teachings of Toyoda
Shihan's Aikido. In 2005, his relationship with the AAA/AAI was terminated.
To further develop his own understanding of Aikido and to support others who
have asked him to continue teaching, Sato sensei & a small group of
dedicated dojo have organized to start the AWA.
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