About Midland Ki Federation
Midland Ki Federation (MKF) is an operating branch of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai (commonly called Ki Society outside Japan), a multi-national organization teaching Ki and Ki-Aikido in the direct lineage of Koichi Tohei Sensei, founder of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido.
The Midland Ki Federation was founded in Colorado 1983 by Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei as Chief Instructor, joining together several scattered dojos in the midland of the USA,later growing to include dojos in Ontario, Canada, and some on the US East Coast. Since 2007, MKF has been incorporated as a Not-for-Profit IRS 501(c)(3).
Following Kashiwaya Sensei’s retirement in 2024, MKF continues as a Ki Society Federation coordinating for Registered Ki Society dojos across the USA and in Ontario, Canada, united in that they were guided by Kashiwaya Sensei as our Chief Instructor.
About Kobori Sensei
Kobori Sensei, Joden and 6th Dan, has been a student of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (Ki-Aikido) and Shinichi Tohei Sensei for more than 20 years. After gaining several year’s experience as an ”uchideshi” (apprentice), Mr. Kobori became an exclusive instructor of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai. He currently teaches at Tokyo, and in Tochigi, and also provides seminars to business professionals and professional athletes.
After the 2024 retirement of Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei as Chief Instructor of Midland Ki Federation, Shinichi Tohei Sensei appointed Mr. Kobori as MKF’s Komon (Advisor and Instructional Representative), to provide MKF Dojo with direct instruction. Our Founder Kashawaya Sensei
Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei was, until his retirement in 2024, one of the very few full-time Aikido professionals in the United States and for many years traveled extensively and frequently, teaching on behalf of Ki Society HQ, for his MKF dojo, and occasional seminars for other groups throughout the world. A major emphasis in his teaching was always the development of the next generation of instructors and leaders for MKF and Ki Society.
Students from all over the world relished the opportunity to train with this spirited, dynamic teacher who continually inspired his students to polish, refine and explore their arts. His compassion and care for his students inspired many to take these arts into their daily lives. Thousands of people, through his efforts, experienced the teachings of Ki Society and Tohei sensei.