Last weekend, we went to the 2013 Yoshinkan Embu Taikai (or demonstration convention) in Tokyo. A good time was had by all, and Payet-sensei generously paid for us to have a drinking party afterwards at an izakaya in Tokyo.
After living with Nick for half a year, here are two of my favorite photos from the embu…
Just joking. Nick is a great guy to live with.
We three kenshusei–Takenaga, Izzy, and myself–did an embu with the weekend part-time kenshusei. Here is a photo from our embu. This was probably the worst moment; we are a mass of uncoordinated chaos trying to work out ude garami. However, my face can be seen clearly!! ; )
Now here we are back together, trying to work out ushiro kokyu nage…
Payet-sensei watched embus from morning to night. I don’t know how he managed to stay focused. Aikido shugyo!
Aikido Mugenjuku Kenshusei 
Great !!
Thank you !
Many thanks Chris, for these excellent Pictures along with your Post.
The Kenshusei Shodan Test for you all must be due soon ? I am delighted to receive Nick’s Parcel, and will try re-making contact with him.