Dear Aikido Community,
I must apologize for a mistake that I made. I posted the list of Shihan titles submitted for 2024, inadvertently prior to Aikikai's review and approval. It was a misunderstanding on my side, as I have been notified by Aikikai that their review process of Shihan applications has not yet taken please.
Please accept my sincere apologies for any confusion and/or misunderstandings this may have caused. I have removed the Shihan portion from the 2024 promotions list in our blog, and will notify everyone when we receive official notice.
Thank you for understanding,
with warm regards,
Laura Pavlick