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Aikikai Foundation World Aikido Headquarters

As the staff of the Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union, we are engaged in aikido activities following the path of the founder of aikido, O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, and are committed to traditional aikido (AIKIKAI FOUNDATION). All participants must be recognized by the HOMBU, therefore the International Aikido Federation represents only the AIKIKAI school. Our teacher is Kuribayashi Takanori Shihan.

Aikikai Azerbaijan Schools

Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union operates under the leadership of Kuribayashi Takanori Shihan as a member of the Aikikai Foundation. However, the legislation does not prevent other shihans from working in union in their schools. In this regard, it is possible to accept any Aikikai-oriented organization in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a member. Five schools have been established under the of Azerbaijan Aikido Aikikai Clubs Public Union. These schools, consisting of nine clubs, two dojo and two representation are: Hatamoto Ryu, Dai Ryu, Elnur Ryu, Arzu Ryu, and Tofig Ryu.

KURIBAYASHI TAKANORI
Aikido Hombu Dojo
7th Dan Aikido
Shihan – Sensei
www.aikikai.or.jp
www.shihan.az

FAIG NURIYEV
Shidoin – Sensei
3rd Dan Aikido
www.hombu.az

ELNUR NEMATOV
4th Dan Aikido
Shidoin- Sensei
www.shinjutsu.az

Hatamoto Ryu

Hatamoto Ryu was founded on January 10, 2026. However, the school’s activities began in 1992. The leader of the school is Sensei Faig Nuriyev. Faig Nuriyev is one of the first aikido practitioners in the first generation of Azerbaijani aikido. The Shihan (technical advisor) of the school is Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, the instructor of the Aikido Hombu Dojo.

Dai Ryu

Clubs that are part of the school

The Dubai Aikido Representation the leadership of Sensei Emil Mamedov.  The Shihan (technical advisor) of the school is Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, the instructor of the Aikido Hombu Dojo.

Elnur Ryu

Clubs that are part of the school

The Shinjutsu Aikido Sports Club Public Union, Emin Aikido Club and Budokan Martial Arts Club operate under the leadership of Sensei Elnur Nemetov. The Shihan (technical advisor) of the school is Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, the instructor of the Aikido Hombu Dojo.

Arzu Ryu

Clubs that are part of the school

Club Aikido Aikikai Hombu Dojo Azerbaijan, Katana Aikido Sport Club Public Union, Freestayl Martial Arts Club Public Union, Cynology Sport Club Public Union, Sport Club Aikido Aikikai IDDO and Satori Aikido Club. These clubs operate under the leadership of Sensei Arzu Mikayilov. The Shihan (technical advisor) of the school is Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, the instructor of the Aikido Hombu Dojo.

Tofig Ryu

Clubs that are part of the school

Sakura Aikikai Aikido Club, Tajikistan Aikido Representation and Sakura Aikido School operate under the leadership of Sensei Tofig Najafov. The Shihan (technical advisor) of the school is Kuribayashi Takanori Sensei, an instructor at Aikido Hombu Dojo.

EMIL MAMMADOV
3rd Dan Aikido
Shidoin – Sensei
www.dai.ryu.az

ARZU MIKAILOV
4th Dan Aikido
Shidoin – Sensei
www.hombu.az

TOFIG NAJAFOV
4th Dan Aikido
Shidoin – Sensei
www.sakura.az