In Georgia Tomiki Aikido was established in 1998 by Mr. Vakhtang Sikharulidze. He also founded the Georgian Tomiki Aikido Federation (GTAF).
In 1998, 1 October GTAF was acknovedged as the branch-office of the Japan Aikido Association. The special adviser and technical leader is Mr. Kenshi Uno (8th Dan Aikido, 3rd Dan Kendo) from JAAS.
In 1999, 2 August GTAF was registered by the regional Court of Gldani-Nadzaladevi in Tbilisi.
GTAF is the only organization which develops competitive Aikido in Georgia.
GTAF holds the sportsmen's certification twice a year (May, December). Also twice a year (April, October) is hold tournaments.
On 20th April 2003 first time in Georgia was held The First Tbilisi Open Tournament in Aikido
On August, 5-10 2003 in Leeds (England) the first time the Georgian representatives, Vakhtang Sikharulidze and Maia Mazanishvili has taken part in the Fifth Aikido World Championship.
On 8th August, 2003 GTAF became member of Tomiki Aikido International Network (TAIN).
On October 3-5, 2003 by Vakhtang Sikharulidze was held first seminar in Baku. He was invited by Azerbaijan Centre of Real Aikido. It was starting of development Tomiki Aikido in Azerbaijan.
On October 26th, 2003 in Tbilisi was held Georgian I Aikido Open Championship in which with Georgian aikidokas took part sportsmen from Azerbaijan.
Vakhtang Sikharulidze
(3rd Dan JAA) The President of GTAF
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