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)
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Katsumi Motomurasports_martial_artsAikidō ConfirmedConfirmedVaz 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 biographyThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1977–1978)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz 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 biographyvisibilityFirst-hand -
Toshio Kawakamisports_martial_artsAikidō ConfirmedConfirmedVaz 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 biographyThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1978–1979)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz 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 biographyvisibilityFirst-hand“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”
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Tamura Nobuyoshisports_martial_artsAikidō ConfirmedConfirmedVaz 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 referencesThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1986–2003)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz 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 referencesvisibilityFirst-hand -
Sugano Seiichisports_martial_artsAikidō ConfirmedConfirmedVaz states in his 2003 interview that Seiichi Sugano has visited Portugal regularly since 1996 and, together with Tamura, constitutes one of his main referencesThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1996–2003)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz states in his 2003 interview that Seiichi Sugano has visited Portugal regularly since 1996 and, together with Tamura, constitutes one of his main referencesvisibilityFirst-hand -
Saitō Morihirosports_martial_artsAikidō ProbableProbableVaz 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 relationshipThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Seminar (1992)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz 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 relationshipvisibilityFirst-hand“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.”
Lineage
- Aikidō Tamura NobuyoshiUeshiba Morihei · 2 generations
Ranks (4)
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military_techDan grade ProbableProbableVaz states in his 2003 interview that he has been a black belt since 1987; the specific dan grade at that date is not statedThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (1987)granted by Aikikai Foundation
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkVaz states in his 2003 interview that he has been a black belt since 1987; the specific dan grade at that date is not statedmilitary_tech3 dan ProbableProbableVaz states in his 2003 interview that he is a 3rd danThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System (2003)granted by Aikikai Foundationmilitary_tech5 dan ConfirmedConfirmedThe ACPA president announced the award of the 5th dan Aikikai to Vaz at the Kagami Biraki held on 10 January 2016 at the Hombu DojoThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System (2016-01-10)granted by Aikikai Foundationfact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe ACPA president announced the award of the 5th dan Aikikai to Vaz at the Kagami Biraki held on 10 January 2016 at the Hombu DojovisibilityFirst-handmilitary_tech6 dan ConfirmedConfirmedThe 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 statedThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System (2023)granted by Portuguese Aikido Federationfact_checkassessed by FSMverified
1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe 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
Offices held (2)
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corporate_farePresidentePortuguese Aikido Federation ProbableProbableHis own interview; one side only.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.2003
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corporate_fareDirector Técnico Portuguese Cultural Association of Aikido ConfirmedConfirmedThe association's own page and the FPA history agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe association's own page and the FPA history agree.
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Plain text
Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Agostinho Vaz. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZSE91DED09GT0386Y1A5CWP - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01KZSE91DED09GT0386Y1A5CWP, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Agostinho Vaz}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KZSE91DED09GT0386Y1A5CWP}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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