About Halifax Aikikai

Halifax Aikikai is a non-profit organization that is established to promote the teaching of aikikai-style Aikido in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where it maintains its dojo.

The following are the primary instructors for Halifax Aikikai:
Tom Hackmann, 4th Dan
Ali Celikkanat, 2nd Dan

Halifax Aikikai is a member of the Canadian Aikido Federation (CAF), which in turn is a member of the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan.  The CAF is dedicated to the teachings of Master Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido.  We report to the CAF through our provincial organization, the Nova Scotia Aikido Federation (NSAF).

We receive instruction from Y. Kawahara Shihan, 8th Dan, who acts as designated teacher from the Hombu Dojo (Aikido Headquarters in Japan) to the CAF.  Kawahara Shihan, who lives in British Columbia, visits Nova Scotia once or twice a year for seminars.  In addition, we have invited other advanced Aikido teachers from Montreal or Toronto to conduct seminars in Nova Scotia.

More information about the club is available through the buttons near the top of the page.  Additional information is also available through the Halifa Aikikai's brochure, currently at revision 06.  
Click here to open a copy of the club's brochure.

Dojo Location:

Camp Hill Medical Centre
Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building
(Corner of Jubilee Road and Summer Street)
4th Floor Gymnasium
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Phone Number: (902) 431 - 6365
E-Mail:    aikikai[at]halifaxaikikai.ca

Last modified Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:30:41 AST