Registration is now open for the Aikido Tekkojuku of Boston Seminar on October 9th–10th, 2026.
All of the instructors featured at this seminar studied Aikido under Kanai Sensei for many years. Together, they bring decades of experience and a direct connection to his teaching. Throughout the seminar, instruction will focus on Kanai Sensei’s Aikido techniques and the continuation of his teachings.
Guest Instructors:
- Kei Izawa, 7th Dan — Aikikai Tanshinjuku
- Eddie Cunha, 3rd Dan — Cornell Aikido Club
- TJ Hinrichs, 3rd Dan — Cornell Aikido Club
Tekkojuku Instructors:
- Yasumasa Itoh, 7th Dan — Aikido Tekkojuku of Boston
- Joji Sawa, 6th Dan — Aikido Tekkojuku of Boston
- Andre Brown, 5th Dan — Aikido Tekkojuku of Boston
Meet the Instructors
Learn more about the instructors who will be teaching at this year’s October Seminar.


Seminar Schedule
Friday, October 9th
- 6:00 PM – Yasumasa Itoh
- 7:00 PM – Kei Izawa
Saturday, October 10th
- 8:30 AM – Registration
- 9:00 AM – Andre Brown
- 10:00 AM – Yasumasa Itoh
- 11:00 AM – Joji Sawa
- 12:00 PM – Lunch
- 2:00 PM – TJ Hinrichs
- 3:00 PM – Eddie Cunha
- 4:00 PM – Kei Izawa
- 5:30 PM – Potluck Party
Registration Fees
| Friday | Saturday | Full Weekend | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members | $30 | $75 | $90 |
| Non-Members | $40 | $100 | $120 |
Registration Now Open
The registration form is now available. Please use the following link to sign up for the seminar:
https://aikidotekkojuku.org/seminar-registration-form/
Saturday Lunch
Bento lunches from Sushi Kappo Toraya in Arlington will be available to order for Saturday, October 10th. Orders must be submitted by Wednesday, October 7th.
Lunch order form:
https://aikidotekkojuku.org/seminar-lunch-form/
Dojo Location Update
Please note that Aikido Tekkojuku has moved to the adjacent building at the same location. Please use the entrance shown in the photo and look for the Tekkojuku Aikido sign.


We look forward to welcoming everyone for two days of training and continuing Kanai Sensei’s teachings together on the mat.

