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Tamura Sensei

Tamura Sensei was born in Osaka, Japan on the 2nd of March 1933. His lineage is of one of the most prominent families of Japan. His father was a kendo master himself. In 1953 Nobuyoshi Tamura started training in the Aikikai Hombu Dojo as Morihei Ueshiba’s uchideshi. As one of O-Sensei’s best students, Nobuyoshi Tamura acompanied the great founder in many demonstrations. In 1964 he settled in France as Aikikai’s official representative and formed the International Aikido Federation (IAF). He is also the representative of the Superior Council. As the French Aikido Federation’s National Technical Adviser, Tamura Sensei is considered to be the most exalted Aikido master of the World. Along with 65 years of practicing the disciplinary arts (Budo), Tamura Shihan is also an instructor to the Security Forces world wide.


Tamura Sensei Fotograph Album

An Interview with Tamura Sensei

Tamura Sensei Teaching Ikkyo in a Seminar