７月３１日「世界武道祭」を観戦するため沖縄へ行ってきました。
最高師範　東恩納先生にご挨拶をさせて頂き光栄に思っております。５段以上で世界６０数ヵ国から１０００人を超える生徒が集　　まった大変大き な大会でした。
先生の体からでている”暖かいお心”に、お弟子さんだけでなく私も感じることが できました。
また、酒井師範の「古流合気道」（inishieryu aikido)も拝見させて頂き 素晴らしい演武に心打たれました。
　
On the 31st of July I went to Okinawa to see the World Budo Sai 2016 (World's Martial Arts Gathering). I was honored to greet the famous teacher Higaonna. This gathering was attended by more than 1.000 people from 60 different countries, everyone owned at least the 5th Dan level.
This famous teacher transmitted his passion not only to his students, but also to everyone else, including me.
I also saw Aikido performed by the teacher Sakai, in his Inishie style.
It was a great experience to witness all these Martial Arts at this high level.