Tony Smibert Shihan was one of the first Aikido students in Australia to study under Sugano Shihan, he has well over 40 years training and teaching experience. Smibert Sensei was a prime motivator in the early days to assist Sugano Shihan in getting the Aiki Kai Australian Organisation off the ground.
One of Sugano Shihans original students who holds the rank of 6th dan Shihan. Not only is Dave proficient in Aikido but he has also studied Karate, for a livelihood he makes violins and shakuhachi (Japanese Flutes). David was awarded the rank of Shihan at the 2015 Summer School.
David has incorporated his years of study of martial arts and other artistic disciplines into an extraordinary and compelling understanding of Aikido.
Move like a beam of light: fly like lightning, strike like thunder, whirl in circles around a stable center. 
Affiliated with Aiki Kai Australia and Aikido World Headquarters Japan
Established in 1965 under direct authorisation of the Aikido founder - Ueshiba Morihei by Sugano Shihan.
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