Aikido Shinryukan Hamilton

General information

Aikido Shinryukan, acting in its capacity as the Headquarters for the New Zealand Aikikai Federation, each year organises the Annual National Gasshuku [national seminar] with visiting Shihan from the World Aikido Headquarters and in doing so provides a strong centre for the development of Aikido in New Zealand.

Aikido Shinryukan is committed to the promotion of the art of Aikido. It promotes excellence in Aikido instruction and training in New Zealand. Shinryukan is further committed to strengthening ties with the Aikido World Headquarters.

Takase Shihan is also the New Zealand representative of the World Aikido Headquarters Tokyo Japan.

Profile - Nobuo Takase Shihan

Born 6 February 1947 in Himeji, Japan, Takase Shihan began studying Aikido at Kogakkan University in Ise, Japan.

His early teachers were Chiba, Kanai, Ichihashi and Watanabe Shihan and O-Sensei the founder of Aikido - and other senior World Aikido Headquarters Shihan in Japan.

In 1969, at the age of 22, Takase Shihan emigrated to New Zealand with the intention of introducing the art of Aikido across the country.