Riai Aikido New Zealand

Riai Aikido NZ is affiliated with Hombu Dojo, World Aikido Headquarters in Tokyo Japan.  All our black belts are internationally recognised and registered in Japan. The Head of Riai Aikido NZ is Sensei Henry Lynch 6th Dan with over 50 years’ experience in the Art. His teacher is Shihan Robert Nadeau (8th Dan), from the California Aikido Association. Shihan Nadeau was a student of the founder of Aikido, Morehei Ueshiba.  Henry Lynch Sensei teaches at the Riai Aikido Learning Centre (Auckland), where he is the chief instructor.