Fumiaki Shishida
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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
.
He is a Professor of Intellectual History of the Japanese Martial Arts at Waseda University
and author of several works on the subject. He obtained his doctoral degree from Waseda University in 2003. He won the Japan Society of Sport History prize in 2006 for his book “The Educational Strength of Japanese Budo: The Budo Training at Kenkoku University in Manchukuo (in Japanese)”. He is also the primary author of "Aikido Course" (second author Tetsuro Nariyama
), the English translation is titled Aikido Tradition and the Competitive Edge (ISBN 978-0-9647083-2-7). He has also compiled and edited a series of essays by Kenji Tomiki
under the title "Budo Ron".
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, and one of traditionally two 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 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...
where he holds the rank of 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...
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He is a Professor of Intellectual History of the Japanese Martial Arts at Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
and author of several works on the subject. He obtained his doctoral degree from Waseda University in 2003. He won the Japan Society of Sport History prize in 2006 for his book “The Educational Strength of Japanese Budo: The Budo Training at Kenkoku University in Manchukuo (in Japanese)”. He is also the primary author of "Aikido Course" (second author Tetsuro Nariyama
Tetsuro Nariyama
Tetsuro Nariyama is a Japanese aikido teacher, the technical director of the Japan Aikido Association and chief instructor of the Shodokan Hombu Dojo in Osaka, Japan....
), the English translation is titled Aikido Tradition and the Competitive Edge (ISBN 978-0-9647083-2-7). He has also compiled and edited a series of essays by 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...
under the title "Budo Ron".