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| INVITATION |
Toronto Aikikai is pleased to announce a Iaido and Iaijutsu seminar featuring Malcolm “Tiki” Shewan who is the co-technical director of the European Federation of Iai. Tiki Sensei was the most senior of Tamura Sensei’s direct students and has been a professional instructor of Iaido and Aikido in Europe since the early 1970’s. Tiki’s CV is available here and has Menkyo Kaiden in multiple styles of Traditional Japanese Swordmanship.
Click here for a link to an embu of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu. As well, Tiki has published a comprehensive book on Iaido “Japanese Swordsmanship“ which can be viewed at the link provided, please do not download. A 2nd edition is in the works and will be available for purchase by end of the year.
Tiki has a great knoweldge not only of multiple Koryo Ryu but also of swordmaking history which he is going to provide a special lecture and presentation on Friday October 24th night at the dojo. |
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| DATE |
Friday October 24 to Sunday October 26 , 2025
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| INSTRUCTORS |
Malcolm "Tiki" Shewan, Aikikai 7th Dan Shihan, Ryushin Shouchi Ryu, 6th Dan Shihan-dai, Muso Shinden Ryu, Menkyo Kaiden, European Federation of Iai, Co-Technical Director, Mutokukai Aikido Federation, Co-Technical Director |
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| SCHEDULE |
October 24th
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lecture on history of Japanese Swordmaking
October 25th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Iaijutsu
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch (choice of donburi included with seminar fee)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Iaido
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Iaido
October 26th
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Iaido
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Iaijutsu
The class schedule is subject to change.
There will be a few minute break between classes.
Please bring Iaito (practice sword) or bokken with saya but no shinken (live blades)
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| LUNCH |
There will be a catered lunch form Suzume on Saturday for those who register online and pay for the seminar prior to the deadline.
(See below for deadline and Registration.)
There are 3 different meal options available which can be selected within the Registration Form, as follows:
- Miso Eggplant - Donburi / Rice Bowl
Eggplant, Pepper Beni Shoga, Green Onion / Vegetarian.
- Ojako Don - Donburi / Rice Bowl
Chicken, Egg, Onion, Green Onion, Beni Shoga, Pickled Daikon.
- Ginger Pork Don - Donburi / Rice Bowl
Pork, Ginger, Onion, Cabbage, Beni shoga, Green Onion.
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| REGISTRATION |
To participate in the seminar and select your lunch meal, please fill the
"Seminar Registration Form and Waiver"
at this link
or using the embedded form below.
To receive the free meal you must register and make payment by the deadline of
October 17th, 2025
While you may register and pay for the seminar at any time, we are unable to order a meal for you if we receive payment after the deadline.
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| COST |
The cost for participation in the seminar is as follows:
Early Bird pricing is available until September 30th, 2025.
| Before Sept 30th | After Sept 30th |
Saturday Oct 25th & Sunday Oct 26th (Friday Oct 24th Lecture included)
| $170
| $200
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Saturday Oct 25th Only (Friday Oct 24th Lecture included)
| $130
| $150
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Sunday Oct 26th Only (Friday Oct 24th Lecture included)
| $65
| $75
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| PAYMENT |
Payment can be made:
- by e-transfer to aikido@nvaikikai.org
- through Paypal or a credit card by using the "PayPal Checkout" button below.
- Please do not send payment through Paypal using the email address above; use the PayPal Checkout button instead.
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| DIRECTIONS AND PARKING |
Toronto Aikikai is located at 58 Ritchie Avenue,
just steps from the Dundas West subway station,
from the intersections of Dundas St. West and Bloor St. West, and
from the intersections of Dundas St. West and Roncesvalles Ave.
Detailed directions to the dojo can be found here.
If you are driving your best bet for parking is at the Loblaws parking lot just behind the dojo.
There is a walkway from the parking lot onto Ritchie Avenue.
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| COVID-19 POLICY |
Standard hygiene practices are in effect at the dojo.
We suggest all seminar participants and visitors self-test before coming to the dojo
and abstain from coming if showing any COVID-19, respiratory or other potentially communicable disease symptoms.
Use of masks at the dojo is optional.
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| QUESTIONS? |
Please contact us at posluns@nsaikido.org
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