Also known as

Kenichi Sawai

Description

Japanese martial artist (1903-1988), founder of Taikiken. Held 5th dan in judo and 4th dan in kendo and iaido before moving to Manchuria in 1931, where he studied Yiquan under Wang Xiangzhai in Beijing and later founded Taikiken in Japan.

Students (1)

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  Richard Kim

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  Confirmed

  Two sources have Kim continuing under Sawai in 1939. Neither says when the training started, how long it ran, or what it covered.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Two sources have Kim continuing under Sawai in 1939. Neither says when the training started, how long it ran, or what it covered.

  “In 1939, in addition to continuing to train under Sawai, Kim began studying Daito-ryu aikijujutsu, and Japanese and Okinawan weaponry under Kotaro Yoshida, who he came to regard as his primary Sensei.”

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Richard Kim (karate) - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “1939 He traveled to Japan, where he continued training under Nabu Kentsu and Kenichi Sawai. At the same time he began his lessons in Kobudo Toyama Kanken.”

  — Kokusai Butokukai. Richard Kim, Hanshi, 10. Dan - Kokusai Butokukailinkhistory info

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