• Sensei Olinger’s Sandan Test

    Photo of Sempai Kyle Olinger performing bokken kata during his sandan test in 2003.

  • SportsFest Demonstration

    Sempai JD Lepeta taking ukemi during one of the SportsFest Demonstrations.

  • Silkwerks Pre-Opening Class

    The Silkwerks dojo opened in 2002. This photo was taken before the dojo was ready; Practicing in the winter with no heat, we threw down a temporary mat, hung the shomen on a ladder and bowed in! Sempai John Mcnett taking ukemi from kaitenage for Sensei Wirth.

  • Drexel Seminar Testing circa 2002

    This photo was taken at the Drexel Armory in Philadelphia. The Drexel Aikido club held a seminar there some time around 2002 or a bit earlier. The seminar occurred shortly after Sensei Wirth decided to move to using colored belts for the kyu ranks. Here, Sempai Michael Allen is demonstrating a choke hold finish with Sempai …