Description

Portuguese aikido association founded in 1989 by Tristão da Cunha to develop Iwama Shin-Shin Aikishurenkai (Iwama Ryu) aikido in Portugal. The name Aiki-Shuren Dojo was given by Morihiro Saito for the dojo in Portugal. Its Technical Director was Tristão da Cunha, 7th dan Iwama Shin Shin Aikido, later 8th dan.

Also known as

APASD · Portugal Aiki-Shuren Dojo · Portugal Aikishurendojo

Founded

• 
  Tristão da Cunha

Affiliations (2)

• corporate_fareRecognised byAikikai Foundation Probable

  Probable

  APASD operated within the Aikikai system from its founding in 1989 until Hitohiro Saito's separation from the Aikikai in 2003, with ranks issued through the Aikikai, per two interviews with Tristão da Cunha; own account only

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  1989 – 2003

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  APASD operated within the Aikikai system from its founding in 1989 until Hitohiro Saito's separation from the Aikikai in 2003, with ranks issued through the Aikikai, per two interviews with Tristão da Cunha; own account only

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Back then Iwama and Aikikai were the same. Saito Sensei was one of the top members of Aikikai. We were his students.”

  — (2011). Interview with Tristão da Cunha Sensei link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “O que se passa é que muitos dos professores e dos mestres de Iwama Ryu são também mestres do Aikikai, porque têm diplomas do Aikikai.”

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2000). Entrevista ao Professor Tristão da Cunha (Pedro Escudeiro, 2000). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistory info
• corporate_fareRecognised byIwama Shin-Shin Aiki Shuren-kai Confirmed

  Confirmed

  After Hitohiro Saito founded Iwama Shin-Shin Aiki Shuren-kai (ISSASK) in February 2004, APASD became recognised by ISSASK, whose head confers the dan grades on APASD's technical director; the enriconeami article records the VIII dan Dentō Iwama Ryu conferred by Saito Hitohira Jukucho

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  2004

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  After Hitohiro Saito founded Iwama Shin-Shin Aiki Shuren-kai (ISSASK) in February 2004, APASD became recognised by ISSASK, whose head confers the dan grades on APASD's technical director; the enriconeami article records the VIII dan Dentō Iwama Ryu conferred by Saito Hitohira Jukucho

  “In November 2003, Hitohiro separated from the Aikikai. By February 2004 he had formed his own organisation (ISSASK).”

  — Wikipedia contributors. Hitohiro Saito - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “Il capo scuola dell'Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai Saito Hitohira Jukucho ha conferito ai Maestri Alessandro Tittarelli Shihan e Tristao Da Cuña Shihan il grado di VIII dan Dentō Iwama Ryu”

  — Enrico Neami. (2016). Conferito l'8 dan ai Maestri Tittarelli e Da Cuñalink history info

  “Em Fevereiro de 2004, viajou ao Japão para participar na cerimónia de inauguração de Iwama Shin Shin Aikishurenkai, organização criada por Hitohiro Saito para preservar e difundir o Aikido originário do Fundador e os ensinamentos de seu pai.”

  — Mestre Tristão da Cunhalink history info

Locations (1)

• location_onLisbon

  warning No sources cited

Places (1)

Honours granted (1)

• 
  Tristão da Cunha

  Shihan

Tags

aikido · iwama-ryu · portugal

Sources