Kobori Sensei Seminar in Colorado
Midland Ki Federation and Denver Ki-Aikido are pleased to host Tomonori Kobori Sensei – Shihan, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai and head instructor of HQ Dojo in Tokyo – for a seminar in Denver, Colorado, October 9-12, 2025.
This will be Kobori Sensei’s first in-person U.S. seminar for MKF members as our Komon – Advisor and Instructional Representative. This will be Kobori Sensei’s first in-person U.S. seminar for MKF members as our “Komon” – Advisor and Instructional Representative, and will include upper level Ki and Aikido testing Saturday afternoon.*
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 2023 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.
Schedule
Thursday – open to dojo leadership and those testing
9am-4pm Lunch from 11:30-1:30pm
Friday – Open to all levels
9am-4pm Lunch from 11:30-1:30pm
Saturday – Open to all levels
Aikido Dan and Ki Den testing in the afternoon
9am-4pm Lunch from 11:30-1:30pm
Dinner Celebration – details coming soon!
Sunday – Open to all levels; Kiatsu in the morning
9:30am-4pm Lunch from Noon-1:30pm
Prices
4 Days:$290/$250 early
3 Days:$235/$200 early
2 Days:$180/$150 early
1 Day:$125/$100 early
Early bird pricing ends Aug 15th
- Space is limited to 50 people – register early to secure your spot!
- Testing students should plan on attending Thursday thru Saturday
- Registration is limited to MKF members until July 15th and will be open to all of U.S. Ki Society after July 15th
- *Please contact Denver Ki-Aikido by July 15th if you or one of your students plans on testing.
Make Payment
Please mail check to:
Midland Ki Federation
486 Richland Ave.
Athens, OH 47501.
Include a note for whom the payment covers.