At the 50th All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Demonstration held in late September 2005, Joe Thambu Sensei was awarded the Tokubetsu Embu Sho or Demonstration Special Award. Thambu Sensei's winning demonstration incorporated suwari-jiyuwaza (seated freestyle techniques), self defence, jo (staff) and futari dori jiyuwaza (2 man attack freestyle) to name a few. According to one of the judges the 'tokubetsu sho' is reserved for the demonstration judged to be the best and most interesting....