All Japan Budo Federation Nippon Seibukan

All Japan Budo Federation Nippon Seibukan
is an International association with Branches in over 38 different countries. The World headquarters is located in the old capital of Japan, Kyoto and was officially opened in 1969 by the late founder Masafumi Suzuki Kancho, holder of 5th Dan in Judo, 8th Dan in both Kendo and Iaido, 9th Dan in Jujitsu and the rare and ultimate achievement of 10th Dan in Goju-Ryu Karate. He had the opportunity of training under such masters as Miyagi, Shimabuku, Toyama and Konken. Not only a martial artists but Suzuki Sensei also acted in several Japanese Action movies and refereed a boxing match between Mohammad Ali and the Japanese champion Ioki in 1979. He also held the world record for roof tile breaking, 32 to be exact. Suzuki was the chairman for the All Japan Karate Federation and assistant to Ryoichi Sasagawa, one of the original founders of the World Union of Karatedo Organizations (W.U.K.O). At the time of it's opening it was the worlds largest Budo academy. It held Classes in KARATEDO (Okinawan Goju-Ryu), JUDO (Kodokan), KENDO (All Japan Kendo Federation), IAIDO (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu), AIKIDO (Ueshiba Ryu), JUJITSU (Yawarra), KOBUDO (Ryukyu), NAGINATA, JUKENDO and amateur WRESTLING (Fila). With The passing of Kancho Suzuki in 1991, the Hombu Dojo in Kyoto the control of the academy was given to Yasuo Kawano Kancho, 9th Dan in Karate. Kawano Kancho was Suzuki Kancho's senior instructor and 2nd in charge during his reign as well as acted along side Suzuki in several of his movies.

 

A brief history of the Seibukan, IJJF and the EJJU
The International JuJitsu Federation was founded by Alfred Hasemeier and Vernon C.F. Bell in 1968, with the assistance of Hanshi Suzuki Masafumi. With the passing of Vernon C. F. Bell The International JuJitsu Federation and the European Jujutsu / Jujitsu Union have been placed in the hands of the new President Javier Galan Vazquez. These organizations IJJF and the EJJU are recognized as an international governing body for Ju-Jitsu by the International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education [ICSSPE] and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO]. According to the Yearbook of International Organizations, the IJJF functions "as the world parent organization of all styles of Japanese martial art of jujitsu, provide training of the original ancient styles of Japanese jujitsu, including self-defense without weapons, cultivate the mental values of Japan, including the Buddhist background; carry out scientific investigations of the physical and spiritual aspects of jujitsu."

IJJF/EJJU Timeline:

1968: Hanshi Suzuki Masafumi formed in Kyoto (Japan) the «Japanese Seibukan Académy - All Japan Budo Federation», the official Japanese federation for all Japanese Martial arts.

1968: Hanshi Masafumi formed the IJJF (International Ju Jitsu Federation) with Alfred Hasemeier and Vernon C. F. Bell.

1968: Alfred Hasemeier and Vernon C. F. Bell create the EJJU (European JuJitsu/JuJutsu Union), linked with the IJJF for Europe.

1973: the Japanese Seibukan Academy recognizes the IJJF as its world branch for Ju Jitsu and the EJJU as its branch for Ju Jitsu in Europe.

1981: IJJF applies for UNESCO/ICSSPE membership on November 18, 1981.
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
ICSSPE: International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education.

1984: IJJF secures ICSSPE membership and UNESCO recognition as a Class-B Member. EJJU recognition is included by reference as a part of the IJJF's request.

1994: IJJF/EJJU establishes presence in the Yearbook of International Organizations.

 2004: Vernon C. F. Bell, President of the IJJF and of the EJJU, dies and the presidency of these organizations is entrusted to Grandmaster Javier Galan Vazquez.

*The International JuJitsu Federation [IJJF] is not to be confused with the Ju-Jitsu International Federation, founded in 1987, which is represented by the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation in the United States. It was originally called the International Ju-Jitsu Federation until 1998.

** The European JuJitsu Union [EJJU] is not to be confused with the European Ju-Jitsu Union, founded in 1977, which is represented by the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation in the United States. It was originally called the European Ju-Jitsu Federation until 1987.