DOJO HISTORY

All Japan Budo Federation Nippon Seibukan in an International association with Branches in over 38 different countries. The World headquarters is located in the old capital of Japan, Kyoto and was officially opened in 1969 by the late founder Masafumi Suzuki Kancho, holder of 5th Dan in Judo, 8th Dan in both Kendo and Iaido, 9th Dan in Jujitsu and the rare and ultimate acheivement of 10th Dan in Goju-Ryu Karate. He had the opportunity of training under such masters as Chojun Miyagi, Eiichi Miyazato, Shimabuku, Toyama and Konken. Not only a martial artists but Suzuki Sensei also acted in several Japanese Action movies and refereed a boxing match between Mohammad Ali and the Japanese champion Ioki in 1979. He also held the world record for roof tile breaking, 32 to be exact. Suzuki was the chairman for the All Japan Karate Federation and assistant to Ryoichi Sasagawa, one of the original founders of the World Union of Karatedo Organisations (W.U.K.O). At the time of it's opening it was the worlds largest Budo academy. It held Classes in KARATEDO (Okinawan Goju-Ryu), JUDO (Kodokan), KENDO (All Japan Kendo Federation), IAIDO (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu), AIKIDO (Ueshiba Ryu), JUJITSU (Yawarra), KOBUDO (Ryukyu), NAGINATA, JUKENDO and amateur WRESTLING (Fila).

With The passing of Kancho Suzuki in 1991, the Hombu Dojo in Kyoto the control of the academy was given to Yasuo Kawano Kancho, 9th Dan in Karate. Kawano Kancho was Suzuki Kancho's senior instructor and 2nd in charge during his reign as well as acted along side Suzuki in several of his movies.

The Australian Branch was established in Townsville in late 1988 originally teaching Karate and Kendo Classes, then later Jujitsu,Judo, Aikido, Iaido and Kobudo. Sensei Michael Creedy started with Seibukan in Australia when it was first established in 1988, trained under and was graded by Suzuki Sensei until his passing. He helped bring Suzuki Sensei to Australia for his only visit in 1991and in 1993 was officially authorised by the new world chief instructor for the academy Kancho Kawao as the Australian Branch Manager for the Academy and continues in this role Today.

Each year the Academy plans to visit at the world headquarters in Kyoto to train in martial arts and experience the Japanese culture with Kancho Kawano and the Japanese members.