Ishibashi Robert Shihan 7th Dan.
Director of Kobayashi Ryu Aikido USA.
Chief instructor of Los Angeles Aiki Kai established in 1956.
Director of Kobayashi Ryu Aikido USA.
Chief instructor of Los Angeles Aiki Kai established in 1956.
Aikido was founded by Ueshiba Morihei Osensei in the early 1930’s.
Our practice of Aikido continues through the lineage of Kobayashi Hirokazu Soshu (direct disciple of the founder) and Cognard Andre Hanshi 8th Dan (direct disciple of Kobayashi Soshu).Kobayashi Ryu Aikido is headquartered in Bourg Argental, France and Osaka (Kumadera), Japan.
Aikido is a traditional budo including the practice and application of Aikiken (sword), Aikijo (staff), Aikitaijutsu (empty hands) and Aikishintaiso (internal martial art).
Our mission is to preserve, transmit, and promote the practice of traditional Aikido through the lineage of Kobayashi Hirokazu Soshu, while honoring the art's technical, ethical, and foundational principles.
Our practice of Aikido continues through the lineage of Kobayashi Hirokazu Soshu (direct disciple of the founder) and Cognard Andre Hanshi 8th Dan (direct disciple of Kobayashi Soshu).Kobayashi Ryu Aikido is headquartered in Bourg Argental, France and Osaka (Kumadera), Japan.
Aikido is a traditional budo including the practice and application of Aikiken (sword), Aikijo (staff), Aikitaijutsu (empty hands) and Aikishintaiso (internal martial art).
Our mission is to preserve, transmit, and promote the practice of traditional Aikido through the lineage of Kobayashi Hirokazu Soshu, while honoring the art's technical, ethical, and foundational principles.
