Tetsutaka Sugawara
7th Dan, Aikido
Kyoshi, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu
http://www.sugawarabudo.com

Biographical Information
Sugawara Sensei was born in Hokkaido in 1941. In 1960 he began Aikido at the Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, under O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido. In 1961, he became uchideshi under O-Sensei at the Ibaraki Dojo. In 1964, he returned to Tokyo and entered Chuo University. In 1975 he entered the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, receiving the `kyoshi' instructor's license in 1986 from headmaster Risuke Otake. In 1995 he was awarded 7th dan in Aikido from Kisshomaru Ueshiba. He has also studied Goju-ryu Karate-do, and received a Kyoshi-license from Yasuichi Miyagi in 1992. In addition, he is a student of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and has, since 1992, made several trips to China, introducing Aikido to Chinese Universities while conducting research in Chinese martial arts. He has a Lecturer's License from the Shanghai Institute of Physical Education.

Sugawara Martial Arts Institute, Inc.
In 1973, Sugawara Sensei established Minato Research and Publishing Co. (currently Sugawara Martial Arts Institute, Inc.) His publications include:

  • Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts - Its Fundamental Relations Vol. 1 by T. Sugawara and L. Xing
  • Aikido and Chinese Martial Arts - Aikido and Weapons Training Vol.2 by T. Sugawara, L. Xing, and M. Jones
  • Budo Training in Aikido by M. Ueshiba
  • Traditional Aikido Vol. 1-5 by M. Saito
  • The Deity and the Sword - Katori Shinto Ryu Vol. 1-3 by R. Otake
  • Shinkage-ryu Sword Techniques Vol. 1-2 by T. Watanabe
  • Traditional Karatedo Vol. 1-4 by M. Higoanna (Out of Print)

    The Chinese Martial Arts Series:

  • Vol. 1 T'ai Chi Ch'uan by Y. Xing
  • Vol. 2 T'ai-chi Swordplay/Eight-diagram Palm by Y. Xing
  • Vol. 3 Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan by Y. Xing
  • Vol. 4 Fukien Ground Boxing by C. Chai
  • Vol. 5 Form and Will Boxing (Shing Yee Ch'uan) by J. Lin

    The Sugawara Martial Arts Institute is located in Machida-shi, Tokyo. Classes in Aikido, Katori Shinto Ryu, and T'ai Chi Ch'uan are taught there by Sugawara Sensei and Yanling Xing.

    • Affiliated Dojos
    Sugawara Sensei makes annual trips to Northern California, teaching two weekend workshops at Aikido of Napa. and evening classes throughout the Bay area.

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