Tori

June 21, 2002. The Aiki Jinja tori looks towards the Saito residence and dojo.

Saito Sensei’s legacy of hard, technically astute training, a welcoming heart, and a firm connection with Iwama continues to inspire us. How fortunate we were to have shared the aiki-michi with him.

Photo: Patricia Yarrow

Saito Sensei’s Students

June 23, 2002. Some of Saito Sensei’s dedicated students. From Turkey, Germany, USA, England,and France, they left their various dojo and flew to Japan to take part in the funeral services, reminisce, consider the future, and, we must admit, watch the Soccer World Cup 2002 together.

Photo: Patricia Yarrow

Taisai

2002, April. Taisai. Saito Sensei is speaking with Gaku Homma (in front). Kawabe and Narita (with glasses) looks on. Uchideshi in back are (behind post)? from Poland, Tom from England, and Stefen Miller from Scotland.

Photo: Gaku Homma

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