St. Patrick's Day Parade in Balbrigan. 17 March 2025

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – A First for Takemusu Aikido Society! 🍀 Today, we proudly stepped onto the streets of Balbriggan, joining the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the very first time! The atmosphere was fantastic, with local clubs and societies filling the streets, and the crowd cheering on every performer. We marched with our club banner in hand and bokken at the ready , demonstrating suburi as we walked. At each parade stop, we performed ken awase , giving spectators a glimpse of the precision and discipline of Aikido weapons practice. Our club was introduced by the MC, and Eric, one of our longest-attending members, gave a short interview, sharing our passion for Aikido with the community. Spectators especially loved the sound of clashing swords as we moved through the streets! To top it off, we did a short demo at the central stage . 💚 This was our first time joining the parade, but certainly not the last! We’re excited to share Aikido with more people and hope t...