14 Facts About Seiichi Sugano

Seiichi Sugano was a Japanese Aikido teacher who lived and taught in many Western countries.

Seiichi Sugano held the rank of an 8th dan Aikikai.

Seiichi Sugano stated that his earliest memory was of his father cleaning his sword on leave from the war.

Seiichi Sugano entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1957 and by 1959 was an Uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba living at the main school.

Seiichi Sugano remained there for 15 years, founding the organization Aiki Kai Australia.

At the request of Nobuyoshi Tamura, Seiichi Sugano went to Europe, living and teaching in Belgium while instructing in Luxembourg, France and other European countries.

Seiichi Sugano maintained regular contact with the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and the Ueshiba family.

Seiichi Sugano traveled extensively during the year to give aikido seminars, mainly in Europe and South East Asia.

Seiichi Sugano visited Australia twice yearly and Malaysia once yearly to conduct the National Training Schools and dan grading.

Seiichi Sugano's aikido was known for possessing both speed and power.

Seiichi Sugano's teaching emphasized timing and distance, within a fundamental study of basic technique.

In 2003, Seiichi Sugano suffered a below the knee amputation, but he continued to teach and demonstrate aikido without any severe limitation.

Three of Seiichi Sugano's students were promoted to 7th dan on his recommendation: Tony Smibert, Robert Botterill and Hanan Janiv.

Seiichi Sugano Sensei wrote the Aikido Moral Code for students and schools that follow his teaching:.