Suganuma Sensei’s instructor’s notebook 4

As we know, while we practice Aikido, we switch roles continuously, and half the time our role is that of “Uke”, meaning we accept the technique. Even though we spend 50 percent of the time in this role, there are hardly any texts explaining the essence of it.

Every time a delegation from Israel visits Japan, we are invited to a visit at the Hashimoto’s family house, and to a feast fit for a king. This time was no different.

Suganuma Sensei used to read short passages in the Dojo written by great teachers. One of his favourite teachers was Nakamura Tempu Sensei.