Aikido World Alliance

Aikido World Alliance

Andrew Masaru Sato Sensei is a full-time Aikido instructor. He began his Aikido training in 1977 under Fumio Toyoda Shihan (6 dan Aikikai) and practiced with him almost 25 years, first as a member of the Ki Aikido Society, then the Aikido Association of America and Aikido Association International. After Toyoda Sensei’s passing, from 2002 until the end of 2004, Andrew M. Sato Sensei served as the Chief Instructor of both the AAA and AAI.

In 2005 he founded the Aikido World Alliance, which is directly affiliated under Aikikai Foundation in Japan.

Andrew M. Sato Sensei regularly teaches Aikido in America, Europe and Asia. In 2014 he awarded Shihan staus by Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.

Aikido World Alliance is an international Aikido organization, which was founded in 2005. Its Founder and Chief Instructor is Andrew Masaru Sato Sensei (6 dan Aikikai). The headquarters of AWA is in Kiku Matsu Dojo in Chicago. The main aim of AWA is the dissemination and development of the art of Aikido. Aikido World Alliance is affiliated with Aikikai Foundation, Tokyo, Japan (certificate) and provides:

support for member Dojos;
organisation of Aikido seminars and camps;
organisation of instructor seminars and status of certified Aikido Instructor (Fukushidoin, Shidoin);
standardized testing for kyu and dan rank certification (dan certificates are issued by Aikikai Foundation, Hombu Dojo, Japan).