Tenshin Bugei
Gakuen Dojo, was founded in the United States by Steven
Seagal Sensei in 1982. The purpose of establishing
Tenshin Bugei Gakuen Dojo was to spread Aikido, a
Japanese Martial Art as well as the Japanese culture
and traditions.
Seagal Sensei also
known as Take Sensei or Take Shihan, had studied
Aikido and many other styles of martial arts in
Japan. He also was a calligraphy
student of Master Seiseki Abe. In the early 1970's
Take Sensei opened Tenshin Dojo in Osaka, Japan to
teach Aikido. At that time, he was the only
foreigner in Japan to operate a dojo. He was also
the only foreigner to hold master credentials in
Aikido. Upon returning to the United States in 1982,
Take Sensei established Tenshin Bugei Gakuen Dojo in
Taos, New Mexico and subsequently moved to Los
Angeles in 1983. At that time Take Sensei brought
Haruo Matsuoka Sensei to the United States. Matsuoka
studied under Seagal at Tenshin Dojo in Osaka, Japan.
Matsuoka Sensei was the chief instructor of Tenshin
Bugei Gakuen Dojo until he resigned in 1997 to move
back to Japan with his family.
If
you are interested in more information about Seagal
Shihan's Aikido methodology he has a video
out called the "Path to Beyond Thought." If you wish
to purchase a copy
click here.
student of Master Seiseki Abe. In the early 1970's
Take Sensei opened Tenshin Dojo in Osaka, Japan to
teach Aikido. At that time, he was the only
foreigner in Japan to operate a dojo. He was also
the only foreigner to hold master credentials in
Aikido. Upon returning to the United States in 1982,
Take Sensei established Tenshin Bugei Gakuen Dojo in
Taos, New Mexico and subsequently moved to Los
Angeles in 1983. At that time Take Sensei brought
Haruo Matsuoka Sensei to the United States. Matsuoka
studied under Seagal at Tenshin Dojo in Osaka, Japan.
Matsuoka Sensei was the chief instructor of Tenshin
Bugei Gakuen Dojo until he resigned in 1997 to move
back to Japan with his family.