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Aikido 7th Dan.[1]. Shihan at Seishinkan Dojo[2], Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. President of the Hachioji City Aikido Federation and Chief Instructor of the Nagoya University Aikido Club[3].
Born on July 23, 1947, in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Joined the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1963. In 1964, began direct instruction under Hombu Dojo Shihan Seigo Yamaguchi and continued training under him for 32 years until his passing in 1996.
In 1977, began studying under Yagyu Nobuharu, headmaster of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, in Nagoya, training in the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Heihō and Yagyu Seigo-ryu Batto until 1986. In 1978, together with Tetsuo Kimura, a classmate from Musashi Junior and Senior High School and co-founder of the Musashi Aikido Club, established the Nagoya University Aikido Club.
In 1985, began studying Qigong and Tai Chi in Nagoya. In 1986, joined the Tai Chi Renjinkai and the Japan Qigong Research Society, both led by Fumio Nakagawa, in Tokyo. Continued training under Nakagawa and his teacher, Zhang Xuchu (a disciple of Li Shuwen), as well as other Chinese masters, learning Baji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Tai Chi, and other martial arts while delving deeply into Qigong research.
In 1991, became a certified instructor of the Japan Martial Arts Tai Chi Federation. Following the passing of Seigo Yamaguchi in January 1996, assumed the role of chief instructor for the Nagoya University Aikido Club.
In 2000, resumed training in Kashima Shinto-ryu under Hiroyuki Noguchi. In 2001, began Zen training under a Zen monk in the mountains of Chichibu. In March 2003, opened the "Budo and Zen Association Seishinkan Dojo" in Horiuchi, Hachioji City, Tokyo.
In 2004, became Vice President of the Hachioji City Aikido Federation. In 2005, was promoted to 7th Dan by the Aikikai Foundation. In 2006, became Managing Director of the Hachioji City Aikido Federation. In 2009, became President of the Hachioji City Aikido Federation.