Iwama Ryu International Academy designates the Aikido Iwama Ryu international school lead by Daniel TOUTAIN. Iwama Ryu is the name Morihiro SAITO Sensei used to describe the Aikido of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba, which he received direct instruction for over 23 years in the Iwama dojo in Japan. The Iwama dojo was the dojo of the founder of Aikido.

Daniel TOUTAIN, state graduate professor, was a student of Morihiro Saito Sensei who awarded him the rank of 6th Dan in Iwama, Japan, in March 2002. He regularly conducts stages for all levels, intensive sessions for internal students (uchi deshi) in France and in other countries, as well as specific training for Black Belts (Yudansha) and Teachers (Dojocho).