Description

Portuguese aikido teacher, 5th dan Aikikai and technical director of the Associação Cultural Portuguesa de Aikido (ACPA). After judo (1969-1974), he began aikido in 1977 in Almada under Katsumi Motomura and then Toshio Kawakami of the Shiseikai association, and later followed Nobuyoshi Tamura and Seiichi Sugano as his main references. He has taught in Almada since 1985 and served as president of the Federação Portuguesa de Aikido.

Teachers (5)

• Ka
  Katsumi Motomura

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he began aikido in 1977 under Katsumi Motomura at the Ginásio Clube do Sul in Almada, corroborated by the Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube biography

  (1977-1978)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he began aikido in 1977 under Katsumi Motomura at the Ginásio Clube do Sul in Almada, corroborated by the Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube biography

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "iniciei o estudo do Aikido em 1977, em Almada no Ginásio Clube do Sul, com o Prof. Katsumi Motomura, o qual ensinava também em vários Clubes de Lisboa."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  "iniciou o estudo do Aikido em 1977, em Almada no Ginásio Clube do Sul, com o Prof. Katsumi Motomura, o qual ensinava também em vários Clubes de Lisboa."

  — Mestre Agostinho Vaz (Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube). Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clubelinkinfo
• To
  Toshio Kawakami

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that Motomura was replaced by Toshio Kawakami of the Shiseikai association, who taught him aikido alongside Kashima Shin Ryu kenjutsu until late 1979, corroborated by the Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube biography

  (1978-1979)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that Motomura was replaced by Toshio Kawakami of the Shiseikai association, who taught him aikido alongside Kashima Shin Ryu kenjutsu until late 1979, corroborated by the Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube biography

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Em 1978, K. Motomura regressou ao Japão sendo substituído por Toshio Kawakami da mesma Associação japonesa, a "Shiseikai". Este professor tinha a particularidade de ensinar, a par do Aikido, o Kenjutsu "Kashima Shin Ryu" ... também este prof. regressou ao Japão em finais de 1979."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  "Em 1978, K. Motomura regressou ao Japão sendo substituído por Toshio Kawakami da mesma Associação japonesa, a "Shiseikai"."

  — Mestre Agostinho Vaz (Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube). Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clubelinkinfo
• 
  Tamura Nobuyoshi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he has followed the teaching of Nobuyoshi Tamura in Portugal and abroad since 1986, one of his two main references

  (1986-2003)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he has followed the teaching of Nobuyoshi Tamura in Portugal and abroad since 1986, one of his two main references

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Desde 1986 que tenho seguido em Portugal e no estrangeiro o ensinamento do Mestre N. Tamura, o qual em conjunto com o Mestre S. Sugano, que nos visita regularmente desde 1996, constituem as minhas principais referencias."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  "Desde 1986 que tem seguido em Portugal e no estrangeiro o ensinamento do Mestre N. Tamura, o qual em conjunto com o Mestre S. Sugano, que visita Portugal regularmente desde 1996, constituem as suas principais referencias."

  — Mestre Agostinho Vaz (Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube). Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clubelinkinfo
• 
  Sugano Seiichi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that Seiichi Sugano has visited Portugal regularly since 1996 and, together with Tamura, constitutes one of his main references

  (1996-2003)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that Seiichi Sugano has visited Portugal regularly since 1996 and, together with Tamura, constitutes one of his main references

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Desde 1986 que tenho seguido em Portugal e no estrangeiro o ensinamento do Mestre N. Tamura, o qual em conjunto com o Mestre S. Sugano, que nos visita regularmente desde 1996, constituem as minhas principais referencias."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  "o qual em conjunto com o Mestre S. Sugano, que visita Portugal regularmente desde 1996, constituem as suas principais referencias."

  — Mestre Agostinho Vaz (Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube). Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clubelinkinfo
• 
  Saitō Morihiro

  linkAikidō 2

  Probable

  Vaz mentions in his 2003 interview that he had the honour of practicing under Morihiro Saito during his 1992 stage in Lisbon, a single seminar rather than a sustained relationship

  Seminar (1992-1992)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Vaz mentions in his 2003 interview that he had the honour of practicing under Morihiro Saito during his 1992 stage in Lisbon, a single seminar rather than a sustained relationship

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "De referir também a presença em Portugal de outros importantes alunos de O-sensei, sob cuja direcção tive a honra de praticar: Y. Yamada, e em 1992 o saudoso Mestre Morihiro Saito. ... Neste campo, foi também importante para mim, o estágio do Mestre Morihiro Saito em Lisboa, 1992, o qual foi de uma extraordinária riqueza em ensinamentos de armas."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  "De referir também a presença em Portugal de outros importantes alunos de O-sensei, sob cuja direcção teve a honra de praticar: Y. Yamada, e em 1992 o saudoso Mestre Morihiro Saito."

  — Mestre Agostinho Vaz (Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube). Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clubelinkinfo

Ranks (4)

• linkAikidō

  military_techBlack belt 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he has been a black belt since 1987; the specific dan grade at that date is not stated

  Dan-Kyu System (1987)

  granted by Aikikai Foundation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he has been a black belt since 1987; the specific dan grade at that date is not stated

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Digamos que, sou cinto negro desde 1987."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  military_tech3 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he is a 3rd dan

  Dan-Kyu System (2003)

  granted by Aikikai Foundation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Vaz states in his 2003 interview that he is a 3rd dan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Não sei a quem possa interessar saber a minha graduação, sou 3º dan."

  — Pedro Escudeiro. (2003). Entrevista ao Professor Agostinho Vaz (Pedro Escudeiro, 2003). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais) linkhistoryinfo

  military_tech5 dan 3

  Confirmed

  The ACPA president announced the award of the 5th dan Aikikai to Vaz at the Kagami Biraki held on 10 January 2016 at the Hombu Dojo

  Dan-Kyu System (2016-01-10)

  granted by Aikikai Foundation

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The ACPA president announced the award of the 5th dan Aikikai to Vaz at the Kagami Biraki held on 10 January 2016 at the Hombu Dojo

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "a atribuição da Graduação de 5º Dan Aikikai ao nosso Director Técnico, Prof. Agostinho Vaz, no Kagami Biraki realizado hoje, dia 10 de Janeiro de 2016 no Hombu Dojo - Japão."

  — (2016). Graduação de 5º Dan Aikikai - ACPA linkinfo

  "É orientada tecnicamente pelo Prof. Agostinho Vaz, 5º dan Aikikai."

  — Jean-Marc Duclos. História do Aikido em Portugal (FPA)linkinfo

  military_tech6 dan 3

  Confirmed

  The official FPA announcement of the meeting celebrating 30 years of aikido at SFUAP on 1 April 2023 describes Vaz as a 6th dan; the exact promotion date is not stated

  Dan-Kyu System (2023)

  granted by Portuguese Aikido Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The official FPA announcement of the meeting celebrating 30 years of aikido at SFUAP on 1 April 2023 describes Vaz as a 6th dan; the exact promotion date is not stated

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "O prof. Agostinho Vaz, 6º dan, celebra 30 anos de Aikido na SFUAP com um encontro no dia 1 de Abril de 2023 no complexo desportivo da Sociedade Filarmónica União Artística Piedense em Almada."

  — (2023). Encontro 30 anos Aikido SFUAP (FPA) linkinfo

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