Chicago Aikikai celebrated its last Kagami Biraki in its current space on Friday, January 16. Training was led by a rotation of dan-ranked members, starting with Chief Instructor Marsha Turner Sensei. Guests included friends from Inaka Dojo, Ko Fu Dojo, and Lake County Aikikai.
Afterwards, attendees enjoyed eating and socializing at the traditional pot-luck dinner.
We also made sure not to forget the “biraki” (“opening”) part of Kagami Biraki. Cracking open the ceremonial sake cask. Christian Boswell, who just took his 3rd kyu test, doing the honors.