Draft:Tomio Otani
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Tomio Otani (8 September 1939 - 8 June 1990) was a master of master of multiple martial arts, including kendo, aikido and grew up learning judo.[1] He was also the founder of the Yodokan philosophy. He is the brother of Robin Otani and the son of Masutaro Otani.[1]
Tomio Otani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1939 |
| Died | 8 June 1990 |
| Occupation | Japanese martial arts instructor |
| Father | Masutaro Otani |
Biography
[edit]Tomio Otani was born in London in 1939 as the eldest son of judo master Masutaro Otani. Growing up, Tomio learnt judo from his father, but at the age of fifteen he conceived a great passion to study Kendo, however there was no qualified instructors available at that time. After six months of searching, Abbe Kenshiro arrived in Britain and Tomio became a pupil of his to study Kendo. At this time nothing was known of Kendo and it was difficult to obtain equipment, which was either sought out in antique shops or made by hand. After a year of training Abbe went to Italy and students had to train alone or among each other.[2]
In 1961 upon demobilization from the army Tomio was awarded 1st Dan Kendo at the National Summer School of the International Budo Council (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. In that same year the first club teaching only Kendo, the Acton Kendo Kyshinkan, opened. Two years later 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 Otani Tomio studied Aikido under Abbe Sensei and later under Nakazono Mutsuharu 7th Dan, 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.[2]
In 1965, after Kensshiro Abbe's return to Japan, Tomio was appointed General Secretary to the British Judo Council and was forced to neglect Kendo for administration duties. Upon Kenshiro Abbe's return, Tomio was able to start Kendo groups here and there and was awarded his 3rd Dan in 1969. He was appointed Secretary of the IBC, together with other appointments. In 1972 he was virtually crippled by an old army injury until a recovery was finally effected in 1977, when he again was able to train and teach. At this time the BJC was in a critical state because of the death of Otani sensei and Otani Tomio returned to the BJC as General Secretary to help the organization survive it's difficulties. But, this delayed his long promised plan to again make the IBC open to new members and not just for the exclusive few who had been able to remain with the organization during these difficult years.[2]
In 1978 the British Judo Council finally severed it's links with the International Budo Council, of it's own accord, and is now totally independent of the IBC. By 1979, many people asked that the IBC should cease to be only a governing body and again open it's doors to new members, this being coupled with a growing interest in Kyushindo. In 1980 it has been agreed this can be so, and with Abbe Kenshiro as the Life President and Otani Tomio as the Acting President.[2] Within a year Otani Tomio left for personal reasons to promote his Yodokan philosophy.[2]
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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Otani Tomio Master Swordsman tribute page". tenshin-ryu.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Abbe Sensei". www.seishinryu.net. Retrieved 2024-08-21.