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experiencing his Japanese students and the glorious country of Japan. Both on and off
the mat, the Way of Peace, as O Sensei called aikido, lifted us and pointed to the Spirit
that is in, with and under all things. I will remain thankful for the gifts that Kato Sensei
gave me. In addition to those I have mentioned, I will always remember his extraordinary
command of energy, his humor, his wisdom and his uncanny sense of all that was
happening around him-- a sense that often extended into what was unspoken in the
hearts and minds of his students. Hiroshi Kato Shihan has transitioned to the next life
and I will miss him. But I expect that his influence will continue with me all my days. My
prayers are with him and with all whose lives were influenced by him.
Blessings and Love,
Nirmoha Neil Gladen – Rocky Valley Aikido
I would like to send my deepest condolences to you and members of Suginami Aikikai
for the loss of our beloved Kato sensei.
I am a member of Rocky Valley Aikido and feel fortunate to have enjoyed time with Kato
sensei when he visited the U.S. for his seminars.
Sayoko Yoshimura – Rocky Valley Aikido
ご遺族、杉並合気会の皆様
加藤先生の突然の訃報に接し、ご家族、又杉並合気会の皆様のご心痛はいかばかりかと
拝察しております。
加藤先生には合気道を通して本当に色々なことを教えていただきました。アメリカとい
う遠地で加藤先生と巡り会うことができ、日本の武道、精神のすばらしさを学ぶ機会を
与えていただいたことに心から感謝しています。先生の自由で風のような合気道がもう
見れないのかと思うと本当に悲しく、寂しい思いです。
遠路ままならず、略儀ながら書中をもちましてお悔やみを申し上げます。 ご生前のご
厚情に深謝いたしますとともに、加藤先生のご功績を偲び、謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
吉村沙余子
Rocky Valley Aikido 所属