Michael Daishiro Nakajima

(b. 9 Nov 1943). 7th Dan Shihan Aikikai (2016), 9th Dan Shihan Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Bokuyokan (2015). Religious education teacher and aikido instructor. B. in Tokyo, Japan. First taught aikido by Masando SASAKI and Seijuro MASUDA in 1970. Received 5th dan Aikikai (1995) from Seigo YAMAGUCHI and 6th dan Aikikai (2004) from Nobuyoshi TAMURA. Studied Daito-ryu aikijujutsu under Katsumi YONEZAWA from 1989 to 1998, and received the rank of 9th dan Shihan (2015) by Hiromitsu YONEZAWA. Founder and head of Aikido Shinki Rengo and the European representative for Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Bokuyokan with branches in Germany, Romania, Slovenia, China, and the USA. Also teaches Qi-Gong and Zen meditation. Shinki Rengo emphasizes both technical effectiveness and the mental search of the “Way” through aikido and Daito-ryu aikijujutsu.