1950's

1950-Saito Sensei is 22 years old. He marries Sata in 1952 and soon starts a family. It's post WWII in Japan. O-Sensei sets up his residence and dojo in Iwama. From 1948-1953, the Iwama dojo is the official Honbu headquarters. After 1953, the Wakamatsu dojo in Tokyo where his son lives becomes the official Honbu.

O-Sensei and Saito Sensei as a very young man, standing before the Aiki Jinja tori.

Photo: Aikido Journal

The Saito's marriage photograph. January 1952.

Photo: Aikido Journal.

c. 1953. Left to right: Hatsu Ueshiba, Kisshomaru, Morihei Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei, Kisshomaru's wife, Sakuko, Morihiro Saito.

Photo: Aikido Journal.

1953. Saito Sensei before the original Aiki Jinja. At this moment, I'm not sure if that is the same location as the current one. (/py)

Photo: Aikido Journal.

Four photos from the 1950s on Aikido Ryu Iwama France site.