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Tomio Otani (8 September 1939 - 8 June 1990) also known as 'Tommy' was a master swordsman[1] and kendo master and the first national Coach to the British Kendo Council.[2][3] He was one of the pioneers of kendo in Britain as the leading student of Kenshiro Abbe.[4] Tomio was also a master of multiple other martial arts, including iaido, iaijutsu, aikido, kobudo and grew up learning judo[5] and was also the founder of the Yodokan philosophy. Tomio Otani is the brother of Robin Otani and the son of Masutaro Otani.[5]
Tomio Otani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1939 |
| Died | 8 June 1990 |
| Occupation | Japanese martial arts instructor |
| Father | Masutaro Otani |
Biography
editTomio Otani was born in London in 1939 as the eldest son of judo master Masutaro Otani.[6][7] Growing up, Tomio learnt judo from his father.[8] At 15 Tomio began learning Kendo from Kenshiro Abbe and became his leading kendo student.[4] Tomio was a follower of Abbe's Kyūshindō philosophy and founded his own Yodokan philosophy. Tomio Otani defined Kyūshindō as "the accumulation of effort in a steady motion about the radius and center of gravity."[9][circular reference][10] In 1961, upon demobilization from the army Otani Tomio was awarded 1st Dan Kendo at the National Summer School of the IBC and later that year was appointed National Coach to the British Kendo Council, the only such appointment within the Council to a non Japanese.[4][5] He then became a teacher of kendo, the bayonet arts and other budo to many students.[11][12] He was also a master of aikido but never took a grading.[13]
In 1963, Tomio was awarded 2nd Dan by Abbe Sensei and by this time there were small groups in many parts of the country. Equipment was available in a limited way and was still expensive, and there were long delays in arrival. During this period Tomio studied Aikido under Abbe Sensei and later under Nakazono Mutsuharu 7th Dan Aikikwai, as well as most of the martial arts and weapons systems. Most martial arts instructors knew more that one art and thus the young Otani Tomio gained much valuable advice and influence.[4] Along with Martial Arts training, Otani Sensei taught the mental aspects of Kyushindo. Classes also contained discussion on eastern philosophy, religion and the human condition. Otani Sensei was also an accomplished artist, strategist and taught unusual aspects of Martial Arts such as Ho jo jutsu ( The art of binding an opponent during battle )[14]
Tomio was awarded his 3rd Dan in 1969[4] and eventually reached 5th dan.[15] Otani Sensei never spoke of grades he had acquired, but sources confirm he was graded to 5th Dan Budo before Abbe Sensei returned to Japan.[5] Students said, regarding his kendo: 'Tomio was so fast that when we had competition, he would hit you several times with the shinai while you were thinking about hitting him.'[16] At the beginning of 1990 Tomio's health started to deteriorate and he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Tomio Otani died on the 8th June 1990, leaving behind hundreds of students with a variety of skills who continue to pas on his legacy.[5]
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- ^ a b c d e "Abbe Sensei". www.seishinryu.net. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Otani Tomio Master Swordsman tribute page". tenshin-ryu.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Otani". Wrestling Heritage. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ Rashid, Abdul; Ellis, Henry (2020-08-25). The founding of Jujutsu, Judo & Aikido in the United Kingdom. Abdul Rashid. p. 259. ISBN 979-8-6752-3321-2.
- ^ "Kendo Roots". kendoinfo.net. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Kyūshindō", Wikipedia, 2022-12-14, retrieved 2024-08-29
- ^ "Kyushindo Martial Arts Association - History". www.kyushindo-martial-arts.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Truth of the Early History of Aikido in Britain". www.aikido.karoo.net. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Basingstoke Traditional Aikido Club | True Lineage". www.basingstoketraditionalaikidoclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ Ellis, Henry (2013-05-02). "The Budo Masters". USAdojo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Otani Tomio Master Swordsman tribute page". www.tenshin-ryu.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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- ^ Ellis, Henry (2013-05-02). "The Budo Masters". USAdojo.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.