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Interview with Katsuyuki Shimamoto Shihan – Warsaw, 2012-04-21.
Interview with Katsuyuki Shimamoto sensei during his seminar in Warsaw on April 21^st, 2012
by Paweł Zdunowski.
(translations: Japanese - Polish: A. Klubek, Polish - English: M. Gostomski)

PZ:
Good morning, sensei. We are meeting at a seminar in Poland for the sixth time already.

KS:
Good morning. Yes, indeed.

PZ:
During this seminar we have a chance to study many wonderful things from you, not only aikido but also the universal transmission concerning our lives. All of it is vital for the training, personal development and shaping our characters.

KS:
That is what I look for while leading trainings. Honestly, during the training together with my students we study ways to develop our aikido AND personal development of each trainee.

PZ:
May I in this case ask you a few questions to help the Polish aikidokas get to know you better?

KS:
I wish I answered any question – if only I can.

PZ:
You started your trainings under Kisaburo Osawa. When was it and how do you recall your first teacher?

KS: