Nobuyoshi Higashi
Personal information
Born1938
Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportTomiki Aikido, judo
Rank     10th Dan Black belt in jujutsu

     9th Dan Black belt in judo
     7th Dan Black belt in aikido

     7th Dan Black belt in karate
ClubKokushi Budo Institute

Nobuyoshi Higashi (born 1938)[1] is a Japanese American teacher of Tomiki Aikido, karate, and judo, and the founder of Kokushi-ryu jujutsu.[2] He is a 10th dan in jujutsu, 9th dan in judo,[3] 7th dan in aikido, and 7th dan in karate.[4] His style of aikido includes defenses against knives.[5]

Personal life

He was a staff member at Kokushikan University in 1960 and later served as an exchange professor in the US.[6] He established the American Tomiki Aikido Alliance in 1976.[6] He became a professor at SUNY Stony Brook.[4] His son Shintaro Higashi is a world-class competitor and national champion in judo.[2]

Martial arts

Higashi arrived in the United States in 1964 in an effort to teach Judo and Tomiki Aikido in the United States.[2][6] He runs the Kokushi Budo Institute, located in the basement of the New York Buddhist Church.[2] The school is a branch of Kokushikan University, and was started in 1963. He is the founder of Kokushi-ryu jujutsu,[4] which he founded in 1965.[7][8]

Books and DVDs

The school is a registered school with USA Judo and Team USA.[9]

Higashi is the author of a number of books, including Koryu Aikido (1999), Kokushi-Ryu Jujutsu (1995), Aikido: Tradition and New Tomiki Free Fighting Method (1989), Basic Judo (1984), Karate-Do (1983).[10] Additionally, he authored the DVDs Professor Nobuyoshi Higashi - Judo Grappling Series #1[11] and #2.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Curly, Suzzanne (December 17, 1972). "Judo for Young Boys: 'It's the Best Way to Get Strong—Fast!'". Charleston Gazette-Mail. p. 105. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Asimov, Eric (November 26, 2010). "Throwing Punches in a Church Basement". New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Most Recent Promotions | USJF.COM". www.usjf.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
  4. 1 2 3 "Tomiki Aikido: Professor Nobuyoshi Higashi". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. 32 (8): 83. August 1994. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "ESPY-TV Martial Art Videos". Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. 35 (3): 58. March 1997. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "About Shodokan: Kenji Tomaki Shihan's teachings - art and spirit". Shodokanaikido.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "ESPY-TV Martial Art Videos". Black Belt. July 1994. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ Higashi, Shintaro (September 29, 2013). "Judo is forever". Shintarohigashi.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "USA Judo - About Us - New York". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Nobuyoshi Higashi". Amazon UK. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Professor Nobuyoshi Higashi - Judo Grappling Series #1". Awma.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Professor Nobuyoshi Higashi Judo Grappling Series 2 DVD Video". Officialprosports.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014.
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