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Iwama Shin-shin Aiki Shuren-kai has about 17 affiliated dojos within Japan, and also advertises dojo in USA, Italy, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Panamá, Portugal, Philippines, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
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