symbol of Shomonkai Aikido Vancouver
Our Dojo
Suganuma Sensei demonstrating kumitachi
with Masaru Kiyota at Enbukai in June 2008
Vancouver Shomonkai was founded by direct students of Morito Suganuma Shihan (Aikikai 8th Dan) in 2001 and is directly affiliated with Aikido Shoheijuku. Masaru Kiyota (Aikido Shohei Juku, Aikikai 3rd Dan) is the dojo's Chief Instructor.
The name SHOMONKAI consists of three characters:
SHO: Shohei Juku
MON: School or Students
KAI: Organization or Society
That is, Shomonkai literally means "Shohei Juku School Society".
The dojo is a non-profit society incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
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