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Aikido at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu

Aikido will once again be featured at The World Games 2025, taking place in Chengdu, China this August. As a recognized invitational sport, Aikido will be showcased through a set of dynamic demonstrations that highlight the discipline’s core values of harmony, non-resistance and mutual respect.

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2025 Kagamibiraki Ceremony

On the 12th of January 2025, Sunday, the Aikido Hombu Dojo's Kagamibiraki Ceremony took place in Tokyo, Japan. 1142 persons were promoted at the event.

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Season's Greetings
May you enjoy a peaceful festive season and prosperous New Year!
Hereby, the message of the IAF Chairperson at the closing time of the year:
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Aikikai

The Aikikai Foundation is the parent organization for the development and popularization of Aikido throughout the world. The Aikikai Foundation is the mothership of the International Aikido Federation.

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International Aikido Summit 2028

The next IAF International Aikido Summit will be held in 2028, in Tanabe/Japan.

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#WorldCombatGames video series: Hereby the #Aikido Embukai offered by Hombu Dojocho Mitsuteru Ueshiba, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Video credit: World Combat Games Team

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