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We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a very special seminar to mark the 20th anniversary of our dojo in Malta.
The Aikido Yamato Dojo was founded on 6th November 2006 by Kevin Taksha Bonanno Sensei.
On the 8th December 2018, The Aikido Yamato Dojo became Aikikai Malta with direct connection and acknowledgement from the Aikikai Foundation, Japan.
On the 1st July 2024, Aikikai Malta received the full recognition from the Aikikai Foundation.
Jean Francois Riondet Shihan is the Technical Director of Buikukan Provence, France Aikido school made of five dojos in the south of France. He is a direct disciple of the late Hirokazu Kobayashi Shihan.
Since 2010, he has been the technical director of the Aikido Yamato Dojo and is the Aikido master that has visited Malta most frequently for Aikido seminars.
Jun Nomoto Shihan is the chief-instructor of Satomi Hakkenkai, Tokyo Aikido school made of six dojos. He is a direct disciple of Hiroshi Tada Shihan.
Since 2018, he has been the Aikikai director of Aikikai Malta (previously known as the Aikido Yamato Dojo) that has connected Aikido in Malta with the Aikikai Foundation, Japan making Malta at par with other countries and local Aikido practitioners with same advantages and opportunities.
Tomoko Riondet Shihan and Kano Yamanaka Shihan will also be attending.
Friday 6th November: 18:00 – 20:00
Saturday 7th November: 09:00 – 11:00 & 15:30 – 17:30
Saturday 7th November: 17:45 – 18:45
Saturday 7th November: 20:00 onwards – Plaza Regency Hotel, Sliema (7th floor)
Seminar fee: €55
Party fee: €35 (note that this includes finger buffet and open bar)
Training will take place at the Malta Judo Academy dojo in Pembroke – click on the button below for more details.
If you would like to participate in the Embukai please indicate this, along with your grade, in the Registration form below.
After receiving all registrations we will organise the time and position at the tatami for your performance, and you will be notified of it.
We will try our best to accept all the applicants, but if there are too many, higher Dan grades will have priority since the time for the demonstrations will be limited to one hour in total.
*Only seminar participants can apply for the Embukai.
Plaza Regency Hotel, Sliema – click button below for more details.
Room Rates
We have reserved some rooms at a discounted price – please let us know your arrival and departure dates and we can reserve a room for you.
Single Use (not sea view) = €60
Single Use (sea view) = €65
Double or Twin (not sea view) = €85
Double or Twin (sea view) = €95
(price includes Breakfast and VAT)
To attend our special weekend event, please fill out the form below and hit the Send button in order to register.
Once received we will send you an email with a payment link in order to complete the registration process.
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