Shoji Nishio Sensei
Shoji Nishio Sensei 1927 - 2005, "Aikido's Innovative Genius"
8th Dan Shihan Aikikai
Source: Aiki News Encyclopedia of Aikido 1991
Born in Aomori Prefecture 1927. He entered the Aikkai Hombu Dojo at the end of 1955.
He practiced Judo, Karate, Iaido, and Jodo prior to beginning in Aikido. the skills he acquired through his practice of these martial arts are incorporated seamlessly into his unique Aikido.
Nishio Sensei made regular trips abroad to Scandinavia, Europe and the USA.
Shoji Nishio Sensei is an 8th Dan Shihan, Aikikai Federation, and 7th Dan Shihan in the Nihon Zenduko Iaido Federation, and 8th Dan Aikido To- Ho Iai.
He also holds 4th Dan Kodokan Judo, and a 4th Dan in Shindo Shizen Ryu of Karatedo. He also studied Shindo Muso Ryu - Jodo (Staff) and Hozoin Ryu - Yari (Spear). He developed a new school of Iaido with forms based upon Aikido techniques, Aiki To-Ho Iaido.
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8th Dan Shihan Aikikai
Source: Aiki News Encyclopedia of Aikido 1991
Born in Aomori Prefecture 1927. He entered the Aikkai Hombu Dojo at the end of 1955.
He practiced Judo, Karate, Iaido, and Jodo prior to beginning in Aikido. the skills he acquired through his practice of these martial arts are incorporated seamlessly into his unique Aikido.
Nishio Sensei made regular trips abroad to Scandinavia, Europe and the USA.
Shoji Nishio Sensei is an 8th Dan Shihan, Aikikai Federation, and 7th Dan Shihan in the Nihon Zenduko Iaido Federation, and 8th Dan Aikido To- Ho Iai.
He also holds 4th Dan Kodokan Judo, and a 4th Dan in Shindo Shizen Ryu of Karatedo. He also studied Shindo Muso Ryu - Jodo (Staff) and Hozoin Ryu - Yari (Spear). He developed a new school of Iaido with forms based upon Aikido techniques, Aiki To-Ho Iaido.
For more information click here. http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=647
