Instructor

Takahiro Katoh（加藤隆寛）Aikikai Aikido 4th dan

• Born 1985
• BA, Waseda University; MBA, Hitotsubashi University
• Board member, Tomon Aiki Club (Waseda alumni aikido club), since 2022
• Instructor, Kawasaki City Ishikawa Memorial Budokan, since 2023

Aikido background

2002

Started aikido at Aikido Kotokukai under Shuichi Nakano sensei.

2004

Moved to New York and trained at New York Aikikai under Yoshimitsu Yamada shihan.

2007

Joined Waseda University Aikidokai, studying under Hiroshi Tada shihan and Tateki Tsuboi shihan while training at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo.

2011

Graduated and returned to Kotokukai, practicing at several dojos.

2020

Aikikai 4th dan (February). Founded Aikido Katoh Dojo as chief instructor (September).

2021

Dojo registered with the Aikikai Foundation.

2022

Joined the Kanagawa Aikido Federation.

2026

Joined the Kawasaki City Aikido Federation.

Other martial arts

• Shotokan-ryu Karatedo 5th dan (JKF official 5th dan, All Japan Karatedo Shotokan 5th dan, JSPO Coach 2; instructor at Shotokan-ryu Kenshinkai Yukijuku in Meguro, Tokyo)
• Kendo, Judo and Iaido (Mugai-ryu): shodan

If you are interested in Shotokan karate, see Kenshinkai Yukijukuin Meguro, where Katoh is an instructor.