Koichi Tohei Sensei was awarded the highest rank (10th degree blackbelt) by Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba (O-Sensei) in 1969. After O-Sensei's death, Tohei Sensei continued as Chief Instructor of the Aikikai.

Through understanding the principles of mind and body unification, Tohei Sensei had very clear ideas about the best way of teaching Aikido. These ideas were largely influenced by Nakamura Tempu Sensei and Tetsuju Ogura Sensei, two formative teachers of our Founder (Soshu) Tohei Sensei.

Tohei Sensei introduced a system of teaching Ki. In 1971, Tohei Sensei founded the Ki no Kenkyukai. Its purpose is to teach the principles of Ki and realization of mind and body oneness.

Now 87 years old, Tohei Sensei continues to teach Ki principles and develop the Ki Society at headquarters in Japan.   more...

Shinichi Tohei Sensei, the son of Master Koichi Tohei, was born on August 18, 1973 in Tokyo. He graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology, having majored in Bioscience.

Shinichi Tohei Sensei is the President of Ki Society H.Q. and the Principal of Tohei Gakuen Ki-Aikido school.

Shinichi Tohei Sensei is Ki no Kenkyukai's delegated teacher of Toitsudo and Ki-Aikido in Japan and overseas. He teaches at the Ki-Aikido club in Keio University and is a university P.E. lecturer.

Shinichi Tohei Sensei now prepares as heir to Master Koichi Tohei, President of the International Ki Society.