Katsuzo Nishi
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Katsuzō Nishi (1884 – 1959) was the Japanese
founder of Nishi Shiki
in 1927, who was at that time the chief technical engineer for Japan's first subway project, the Tokyo subway . He was also an aikido
teacher.
The health for which Katsuzō Nishi is grateful came by struggle. What he was he owed to his original methods of health building, methods which were a precious outcome of years of careful study of nearly every theory of health and preventative medicine to be found in the world, of endless experimentation, and lastly, of a very critical examination, from the standpoint of modern medical science, of the knowledge so acquired.
He was also an aikido teacher at Aikikai Hombu Dojo hence many aikidoka
were introduced to the Nishi Health System which resulted in the incorporation of certain exercises, like the fish exercise (kingyō undō, 金魚運動), into aikido and the way aikidoka took care of their health.
After the war he also advised Kisshomaru Ueshiba
on reestablishing the The Aikikai Foundation
after the war.
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...
founder of Nishi Shiki
Nishi Shiki
Nishi Shiki consists of health exercises purported to activate certain bodily functions. It has been founded in 1927 by Katsuzō Nishi....
in 1927, who was at that time the chief technical engineer for Japan's first subway project, the Tokyo subway . He was also an 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.
Biography
He was also an aikido teacher at Aikikai Hombu Dojo hence many aikidoka
Aikidoka
Aikidoka is a Japanese term for a practitioner of the martial art Aikido. The term is rarely heard among native speakers of Japanese, in spite of its common use as a loanword in other countries.-Etymology:...
were introduced to the Nishi Health System which resulted in the incorporation of certain exercises, like the fish exercise (kingyō undō, 金魚運動), into aikido and the way aikidoka took care of their health.
After the war he also advised Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
was a prominent Japanese master of aikido. He was the son of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and became the international leader of aikido after his father's death.-Early life:...
on reestablishing the The Aikikai Foundation
Aikikai
The Aikikai is the original school of Aikido. It is centered on the Aikikai Foundation in Japan, and its figurehead is the Doshu . It is represented globally through the International Aikido Federation....
after the war.
Teachers
The following persons have been his most influential teachers:- Morihei UeshibaMorihei Ueshibawas 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....
- Vikrant Bhatla
Books
- Live Longer the Nishi Health System Way Prevent Sickness Maintain Health and Treat Ailments by Katsuzō Nishi.
- Nishi System of Health Engineering by Katsuzō Nishi. KessingerKessingerKessinger may refer to:Persons* Don Kessinger* Keith Kessinger* Kent KessingerOrganisations* Kessinger Publishing...
, 1936, paperback, ISBN 0766151565 - Nishi System of Health Engineering : Based on an Entirely New Theory of Blood Circulation by Katsuzō Nishi. Hardcover.
- Live Longer the Nishi Health System Way Prevent Sickness Maintain Health and Treat Ailments by Katsuzō Nishi. 1997. paperback.
- Cybernetics: Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine by Katsuzō Nishi