| Kenji Tomiki | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1900 |
| Died | December 25, 1979 (aged 79) |
| Native name | 富木 謙治 Tomiki Kenji |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Style | Shodokan Aikido (founder) Aikido, Judo |
| Teacher(s) | Jigoro Kano, Morihei Ueshiba |
| Rank | 8th dan Judo 8th dan Aikido |
Kenji Tomiki (富木 謙治, Tomiki Kenji, March 15, 1900 – December 25, 1979) was a Japanese martial artist who specialized in aikido and judo family of martial arts. He was a pedagogue of martial arts theory (武道論, Budo-ron).[1] He is the founder of Japan Aikido Association and the competitive aikido (aikido kyogi) style.[2]
Tomiki was a professor at Kenkoku University in Manchuria and later at the Faculty of Education at Waseda University. Tomiki is credited in devising and introducing new forms of Randori practice in Aikido. He founded his own Aikido system, which has many differences from other Aikido styles, mainly in randori training, and is referred by several names including Tomiki Aikido, Shodokan Aikido and Sport Aikido.