About

Aikido is a traditional and non-violent Japanese martial art, founded by Ô sensei Ueshiba Morihei (1883-1969). He envisioned Aikido not only as the synthesis of his martial training, but as an expression of  philosophy of universal peace and reconciliation.

it is a non competitive form and is based on the principles of balance of energies and respect for the partner. It is aimed at men and women, without age limit or special preparation.

In aikido, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques. a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. 

The practitioner learn to study movements, dodging, grips, distances, working with bare hands (taijustu of aiki) techniques of immobilizations, projections and also the work of the weapons (aikijo and aikiken) within the framework of the dojo.

Kobayashi Ryu Aikido India (KRAIK) is registered with the government of India under the India Trust Act 1882.

KRAIK is affiliated to the Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ryu (KAKKHR) https://aikido-kobayashi.org/, which is recognized by the  Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK), Japan

Our official logo carries the signature/hanko of our designated Shihan Paolo Salvadego Hanshi ( 8th dan), DNBK, and is one of the founding members of KAKKHR

Our Soke Andre Cognard Hanshi created the Autonomous Academy of Aikido Kobayashi Hirokazu (3AKH) in 1982 , which participated in the founding of KAKKHR. 

Our resident instructor Ms Sanjukta Roy ( shodan) recieved her grade of shodan ( 1st dan) in France in 2018, becoming the second woman in India to have a Shodan in Aikido. She visits the hombu dojo, in France, every year for being able to meet the bigger community of KRA and practice with everyone and bring back to our students in India the possibilty to practice better and preparing them to be able to travel independently to the hombu.