Kulshan Aikikai

Kulshan Aikikai started in January of 2002 with a small group (6 students) of dedicated Aikidoka who trained at 6am three days a week.  Since September of 2003 we have grown to about 20 regular members and we now have evening classes.

We are officially an Associated Students club of Western Washington University; however, our membership is open to all.  We are affiliated with the Rev. Zenko N. Okimura, Shihan 6th Dan, and his organization, World Aikido Aikikai Inc.  Through WAAI we are linked to Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.

Our instructors are:  Spencer Anthony-Cahill (Nidan and Associate Professor of Chemistry at WWU); Gary Carlton (Shodan); Andrew Sloley (Nidan) and Russ Leighton (Shodan).