Historic Shuyokan Photos

Here are some photographs with historic significance to Shuyokan Dojo. Click on the thumbnail to bring up a larger picture. Enjoy!

September 6, 2017: Class Photo

September 6, 2017: Nilo Sensei receives the rank of 6^th Dan

September 6, 2017: Sensei Dye receives Wind Catcher gift

September 6, 2017: Sensei Dye's Wind Catcher gift

September 6, 2017: Sensei Ronaldo Nilo of the Shuseikan Dojo, a Shuyokan branch Dojo in Qatar since 2004, formally receives his 6^th Dan in Shuyokan Ryu Aikijutsu from Sensei David Dye, Soke of Shuyokan, during his visit to the United States to train with students at the Honbu Dojo.

After the extensive training and to celebrate Sensei Dye's 55^th year in the martial arts, Nilo Sensei presented Sensei Dye with a special gift of a "Wind Catcher" which symbolizes and represents capturing the very essence of movement (wind) and the "Aiki" in one's training and teachings in the martial arts.

Special thanks goes to Nilo Sensei for coming to the Honbu Dojo to train and continuing to represent Shuyokan Ryu through his teachings of his students at the Shuseikan in Qatar. Osu!

July, 2016: Shuyokan Student Dave Kirchner visits the SIAF Honbu Dojo and trains with Soke Shioda during his visit to Japan.

July, 2015: Shuyokan Black Belt Francis Tran visits the SIAF Honbu Dojo and trains with Soke Shioda during his visit to Japan.

Dye Sensei and Grandmaster Wong Long Ching

Group Photo during GM Wong Long Ching's visit to Shuyokan

June 30, 2015: Grandmaster Wong Long Ching, a direct student of Yip Man the Wing Chun teacher of the late Bruce Lee, visited Shuyokan for an historical tour from Hong Kong to the United States. Students and guests were treated to a rare look into Grandmaster Wong Long Ching's training and time spent with Yip Man in the study of Wing Chun.

May 30, 2012: Sensei Dye and Shuyokan Black Belts at the formal dedication and official naming of the Shushukan Dojo as a branch dojo of the American International Shuyokan Ryu Federation of Aikijutsu under the direction of Master Thomas Marshall in Costa Mesa, California.

May 10, 2012: Jeff Anderson, President of A3 Tactical, presents Sensei Dye and Sensei Hayes with an award from the USMC Instructional Training Company MCRD, San Diego, California for their instruction in the A3 Tactical Martial Arts Instructors Course seminar.

April 23, 2012: First students of Kaihewalu Hawaiian Lua at Shuyokan Dojo under the instruction of Kumu Lua David Dye and Paul Hayes are tested and promoted by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.

March 2012: Letter from Dept of the Army, LTC Giordano for Dye Sensei's instruction in a training seminar with A3 Tactical at Camp Smith, New York.

1990: Dye Sensei with Gozo Shioda Sensei in Toronto, Canada during an IYAF training seminar.

1990: Dye Sensei receiving his 3rd Dan Aikido Certificate from Gozo Shioda, with Hideo Nakano Sensei observing.

1990: Dye Sensei with Yasuhisa Shioda Sensei.

1990: Dye Sensei receiving Shuyokan's Dojo Certificate from Yasuhisa Shioda Sensei.

1980: Gozo Shioda Sensei's visit to California.
(Photo by Dye Sensei)