Thomas H. Makiyama (1928–2005), born in Hawaii, was an aikido teacher and founder of Keijutsukai Aikido and the Keijutsukai International Federation (Keijutsukai Kokusai Renmei), based in Tokyo. The organization teaches Keijutsukai Aikido and Keijutsu (a specialized method of defensive tactics for law enforcement personnel).
Makiyama started budō at the age of 18 in 1947 after enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was sent to Japan and was stationed in Yokohama, where he was assigned to the 8th Army’s military police criminal investigation division. At the Isezaki-cho police station in Yokohama he started to train in police judo.[1]
Over the years, he studied judo, jujutsu, Gōjū-ryūkarate and aikido among other budō arts. In aikido, he achieved eighth dan (1977) in Yoshinkan aikido and a certification as shihan. He is believed to be the only American with that distinction at the time.[citation needed]
He also contributed to a number of articles for martial arts publications such as Black Belt magazine. Makiyama was the author of one of the first books in English on Aikido[2][3] in 1960 and the book Keijutsukai Aikido in 1983. In Hawaii, Makiyama was instrumental in forming the first official branch of the Aikido Yoshinkai outside Japan, at the personal request of the late Gozo Shioda, a close friend and professional acquaintance since 1948.[citation needed]
Makiyama created the Keijutsukai (Police/Security Techniques Association) in February 1980 after training as an independent system commenced during the early part of 1979. He was the Keijutsukai Director until his death on September 9, 2005.[4]
Gary Bennett, Aikido Techniques and Tactics, Human Kinetics Europe Ltd (1997), p 24, ISBN978-0-88011-598-8
Thomas H Makiyama, The techniques of aikido, Jenkins (1963), ASIN: B0000CLSPM
Thomas H Makiyama, Keijutsukai Aikido: Japanese Art of Self-defense, Ohara Publications Inc.,U.S. (1998), ISBN978-0-89750-092-0
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Aikido Journal entry for Thomas H. Makiyama
March 03, 2024
thomas, makiyama, 1928, 2005, born, hawaii, aikido, teacher, founder, keijutsukai, aikido, keijutsukai, international, federation, keijutsukai, kokusai, renmei, based, tokyo, organization, teaches, keijutsukai, aikido, keijutsu, specialized, method, defensive,. Thomas H Makiyama 1928 2005 born in Hawaii was an aikido teacher and founder of Keijutsukai Aikido and the Keijutsukai International Federation Keijutsukai Kokusai Renmei based in Tokyo The organization teaches Keijutsukai Aikido and Keijutsu a specialized method of defensive tactics for law enforcement personnel Thomas H MakiyamaBorn1928Hawaii United StatesDied 2005 09 09 September 9 2005of cancerStyleKeijutsukai AikidoRankShihan 8th danMakiyama started budō at the age of 18 in 1947 after enlisting in the U S Army He was sent to Japan and was stationed in Yokohama where he was assigned to the 8th Army s military police criminal investigation division At the Isezaki cho police station in Yokohama he started to train in police judo 1 Over the years he studied judo jujutsu Gōju ryu karate and aikido among other budō arts In aikido he achieved eighth dan 1977 in Yoshinkan aikido and a certification as shihan He is believed to be the only American with that distinction at the time citation needed He also contributed to a number of articles for martial arts publications such as Black Belt magazine Makiyama was the author of one of the first books in English on Aikido 2 3 in 1960 and the book Keijutsukai Aikido in 1983 In Hawaii Makiyama was instrumental in forming the first official branch of the Aikido Yoshinkai outside Japan at the personal request of the late Gozo Shioda a close friend and professional acquaintance since 1948 citation needed Makiyama created the Keijutsukai Police Security Techniques Association in February 1980 after training as an independent system commenced during the early part of 1979 He was the Keijutsukai Director until his death on September 9 2005 4 References edit Aikido Journal interview with Thomas H Makiyama The Techniques of Aikido Black Belt Magazine Aikido Past Present and Future April 1981 Aikiweb newsSources editFrank Paetzold Wu Shu Books on Demand GmbH 2003 p 151 ISBN 978 3 8330 0182 6 Gary Bennett Aikido Techniques and Tactics Human Kinetics Europe Ltd 1997 p 24 ISBN 978 0 88011 598 8 Thomas H Makiyama The techniques of aikido Jenkins 1963 ASIN B0000CLSPM Thomas H Makiyama Keijutsukai Aikido Japanese Art of Self defense Ohara Publications Inc U S 1998 ISBN 978 0 89750 092 0External links editAikido Journal entry for Thomas H Makiyama Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas H Makiyama amp oldid 1206326629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
