Aikido World Championships

The Aikido World Championships is a tournament organized by the style of Tomiki Aikido or Shodokan Aikido following the wishes of its founder Tomiki Kenji. Although, the competition itself is open for all practitioners regardless of style, competitors are predominantly Tomiki Aikido or Shodokan members. Events are split into Embu (Kata) and Randori, as well as team events, with some events being specific to Kyu or Dan grades. The competition is held in a different location every two years. The most recent events include Tokyo in 2005; Ohio in 2007; Kyoto in 2009; London in 2011, and Osaka for SAF members and Kawasaki City for (JAA) members in 2013.

Locations
No Year Host City, Country
11989 Tenri, Japan
1991 Cardiff, United Kingdom
21993 Katsuura, Japan
1995 Vandalia, United States
31997 Imabari, Japan
1999 Brisbane, Australia
42001 Osaka, Japan
52003 Leeds, United Kingdom
62005 Katsuura, Japan
72007 Vandalia, United States
82009 Kyoto, Japan
92011 London, United Kingdom [1]
102013 Osaka, Japan and Kawasaki City, Japan
112015 Gold Coast, Australia and Fiesch, Switzerland

Current Events

For the 2013 Aikido World Championships, there are 8 different events. These include Embu, Randori and Team Events: SFA[2] and JAA[3]

Type Grade Event Additional Info
EmbuKyuBasic Randori No KataPerformed open hand, without tanto
EmbuDanBasic Randori No KataPerformed with tanto
EmbuDanKoryu Goshin no KataSuwari waza and Tachi waza, 16 techniques
EmbuDanFreestyle/Open KataMust be performed without weapons, and with a 2-minute time limit
RandoriOpenMen's Individual Randori
RandoriOpenWomen's Individual Randori
RandoriOpenMen's Team RandoriTeams consist of three male competitors
RandoriOpenWomen's Team RandoriTeams consist of three female competitors

Previous Events

In tournaments prior to and including the 2013 Aikido World Championships, a mixed event called the Kongodanteisen took place. This consisted of 5 events: Koryu Goshin no kata suwari waza; Koryu Goshin no kata tachi waza; Women's Tanto Taisabaki; Men's Toshu Randori; Men's Tanto Randori. This was introduced at the 2001 Maishima Tournament.

References
  1. "Great Britain to host the 9th International Aikido Tournament". Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  2. "2013 SFA Aikido Competition World Championships". Archived from the original on 2013-07-14. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  3. "2013 JAA WC Event List and Schedule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.
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