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TAIKI-SHISEI-KENPO = TAIKIKEN
Taikiken, also known as Taiki-shisei-kenpo, is a Japanese martial art form founded by Soshi Kenichi Sawai. This system is based upon Chinese hand to hand combat form known as ”Chuan-fa ” or ”Kempo” (Japanese), and is especially influenced by Grand Master Wang Xiangzhai system Yiquan, also known as Dachengquan.
Today in Japan Kyoshi Yoshimichi Sato in Yuki, Ibaraki-ken is very active with Taikiken following very closely the teachings of Sawai sensei as is Kyoshi Norimasa Iwama in Bushi, these two being the main leaders for the spreading interest for Taikiken in Japan along with Sensei Seiji Sato, Sensei Kashimura, Sensei Yasuhide Takagi.
Here in Europe the group who have been direct students to Sawai Sensei, is not so large: Kyoshi Jan Kallenbach from Amsterdam and leader for Taikiken in Europe, Jean-Luc Lesueur, France, Wiert Postema,Utrecht,Holland, Ron Nansink Holland, and Marshall McDonagh, Sweden. These teachers are active today, following the example and inspiration of sensei.
In the summer of 2006, the first European Taikiken training camp was held. At that time Taikiken European Federation was founded by Kyoshi Jan Kallenbach from the Netherlands, Kyoshi Marshall McDonagh Sweden, Kyoshi Jean-Luc Lesueur and Renshi Jacques Legree from France.
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