Elisabeth Andel (Shi-han)
Regular guest instructor at our Haruki dojo.
Elisabeth Sensei named our dojo (Haruki dojo)
It is with great sadness we advise that Elisabeth Andel (Shihan) has passed away late on 23rd July 2025, after a 3-year battle with Cancer, aged 84.
Elisabeth is survived by her daughter Liz & husband John, her daughter Mila & husband Gavan with grandsons Nathan & Dylan.
I have such a sadness today. My dojo mum has past. Elisabeth, we miss you. I have been blessed to have had Elisabeth sensei as such a large part of my life, our families life and being part of our Haruki dojo.
Mark Albrecht Sensei
Elisabeth Andel
Elisabeth Andel was introduced to the art of Aikido by Michael Williams Sensei and was immediately impressed by the way the principles of Ai (Harmony) Ki (Energy) Do (Life path) blended seamlessly into daily life and then and there became a dedicated student of the art (Ki no Kenkyukai).In 2000 she was appointed Assistant Lecturer by Master Koichi Tohei and became a senior instructor at the Byron Bay Aikido Club (Goshinkan Dojo).
In 2002, following Williams Sensei’s change of direction, she joined Master Koretoshi Maruyama in his newly founded Aikido Yuishinkai organisation.
Between 2004 and 2012 Elisabeth Andel accompanied Maruyama Sensei on his yearly international tours, producing seminar videos and gaining invaluable experience and insights into the art along the way.
In 2012 she was awarded 7th Dan by Master Koretoshi Maruyama, as well as in 2015 by Michael Williams Sensei, who upon his return to Australia had founded Aikido Goshinkai.
Elisabeth Andel is regular guest instructor at the Aikido Community, South Tweed Heads Dojo, and has also, in 2016, opened a training space in her home in Ewingsdale, which was named ‘Setsudo’ by Master Michael Williams.
In Aikido we train to win against our own weaknesses, not to defeat a training partner. Only this kind of victory is true victory.
Masakatsu agatsu.