Tetsuro Nariyama
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Tetsuro Nariyama is a Japanese
aikido
teacher, the technical director of the Japan Aikido Association
and chief instructor (Shihan
) of the Shodokan
Hombu Dojo in Osaka
, Japan
.
He was appointed to the latter position by the creator of this style Kenji Tomiki
, one of Morihei Ueshiba
's first uchi-deshi
. At 8th Dan
he is the highest-ranking Shodokan instructor in the world and travels internationally to teach aikido.
In addition to his studies with Kenji Tomiki he lived as uchideshi to Hirokazu Kobayashi
for six years effectively learning aikido from the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba
's first and last generation deshi. During that time he introduced Tomiki's randori method to university aikido clubs under Kobayashi's control.
He has co-authored the book Aikido Tradition and the Competitive Edge with Fumiaki Shishida
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
teacher, the technical director of the Japan Aikido Association
Shodokan Aikido
is the largest organized branch of the Tomiki Ryu founded by Kenji Tomiki（富木 謙治 Tomiki Kenji, 1900–1979). Tomiki Ryu is sometimes referred to as "Sport Aikido" because of its use of regular competitions, and although Tomiki used the name Shodokan without any reference to his own name, the...
and chief instructor (Shihan
Shihan
- Title of "Master" is a Japanese Honorific Title, Expert License Certification used in Japanese martial arts for Master Level Instructors. The award of the Expert License Certification is if designated by the qualification by virtue of endorsement by the [A] Association of Chief Instructors or [B]...
) of the Shodokan
Shodokan Aikido
is the largest organized branch of the Tomiki Ryu founded by Kenji Tomiki（富木 謙治 Tomiki Kenji, 1900–1979). Tomiki Ryu is sometimes referred to as "Sport Aikido" because of its use of regular competitions, and although Tomiki used the name Shodokan without any reference to his own name, the...
Hombu Dojo in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
He was appointed to the latter position by the creator of this style Kenji Tomiki
Kenji Tomiki
was a Japanese aikido and judo teacher and the founder of aikido style Shodokan.Tomiki was one of the early students of the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba, and also of Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. In 1925, the year he joined Morihei Ueshiba, he obtained 5th dan in judo...
, one of Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
was a famous martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" or , "Great Teacher".-Early years:Morihei Ueshiba was born in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on December 14, 1883....
's first uchi-deshi
Uchi-deshi
Uchi-deshi is a Japanese term for a live-in student/apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis...
. At 8th Dan
Dan rank
The ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. Originally invented in a Go school in the Edo period, this system was applied to martial arts by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo and later introduced to other East Asia countries.In the modern...
he is the highest-ranking Shodokan instructor in the world and travels internationally to teach aikido.
In addition to his studies with Kenji Tomiki he lived as uchideshi to Hirokazu Kobayashi
Hirokazu Kobayashi (aikidoka)
was a Japanese aikido teacher and student of the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba. In 1970, at the age of 41, he was awarded 8th dan rank. He is the initiator of Kobayashi aikido ....
for six years effectively learning aikido from the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
was a famous martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" or , "Great Teacher".-Early years:Morihei Ueshiba was born in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on December 14, 1883....
's first and last generation deshi. During that time he introduced Tomiki's randori method to university aikido clubs under Kobayashi's control.
He has co-authored the book Aikido Tradition and the Competitive Edge with Fumiaki Shishida
Fumiaki Shishida
Fumiaki Shishida is a Japanese aikido teacher, and one of traditionally two Shihan of the Japan Aikido Association where he holds the rank of 8th dan....
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External links
- Shodokan Honbu profile of Tetsuro Nariyama
- Aikido Journal Encyclopedia entry for Tetsuro Nariyama
- Aikido Journal Encyclopedia Interview with Tetsuro Nariyama