Nippon Seibukan

The All Japan Budo Federation Nippon Seibukan Academy was established in the city of Kyoto in 1968 by the then Principle Masafumi Suzuki, (Kancho) 10th Dan in Goju-Ryu Karatedo, 9th Dan in Jujitsu, 8th Dan in Kendo and Iaido and 5th Dan in Judo. At the time of its establishment in 1968, it was the largest Budo academy of its type in the world. It held classes in Karatedo, Judo, Aikido, Kendo, Iaido, Naginata, Jukendo and Kobudo. On Masafumi Suzuki's passing in 1991, the academy was placed under the direction of his senior assistant instructor, Yasuo Kawano, at the time a holder of eighth dan in Karatedo. Kancho Kawano continues to lead the academy both in Japan and world wide. The academy continues today with branches world wide including Australia under the direction of Sensei Michael Creedy. Sensei Creedy has been with the Academy since 1988 having the opportunity of personally training and being graded by Kancho Suzuki before his passing in 1991, and continues to represent the body under Kancho Kawano today.