Ive just had this link sent to me from the aikikai in Edinburgh, This is going to be one of the best seminars scotland has ever had. I think its the first time Scotland has had an Aikido 8th dan since Saito sensie was here,although he was a 9th dan. Im sure there must be stacks of people in the uk would like to attend this seminar. www.edinburgh-aikido.co.uk
You just missed a 10th dan last month in Edinburgh teaching diato ryu, and kempo. Although its only exceptional times when you will see a big technical difference between a 7th and 10th dan, its all political after that.