Dicker sensei, Kawabe sensei and Annoiki sensei
Leigh Dicker sensei is the Australian Director for Takumakai Aiki Jujutsu and Kobukan.
Dicker Sensei commenced his Martial Arts experience in 1975 in Tae Kwon Do whilst studying Architecture at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria. After a long break due to family and work commitments. He resumed his interest in the Martial Arts when having settled back in Geelong to open his own business as an Architect.
It was good fortune that the only Australian Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Dojo was close by, hence began the journey of discovery in 1989. Dicker Sensei received Shodan in Goshu Ryu Jujutsu (8 December 1995), Shodan in Daito-ryu Aiki Jujitsu, Australia (2 July 1997), then Nidan (19 November 1999), Sandon (March 2006), Yondan (April 2012), and Godan (5 March 2017). Dicker Sensei now has the title of Shihan (teacher of teachers).
A letter of introduction to Kawabe Sensei provided the opportunity for Dicker Sensei to travel to Japan for the first time in August 1998. Here he was able to visit and train in the various Dojo’s of Takumakai in the Osaka region. This experience had a positive and significant influence, encouraging him to pursue earnest study in the art of Daito-ryu Aki Jujutsu the Takumakai way.
Return visit’s to Takumakai in Osaka have now become a regular event allowing Dicker Sensei and other Australian students to pursue the study of the art of Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu under the guidance of Shihan Kawabe Sensei.
