Internal Martial Arts

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TAIKIKEN

Martial refining:

2024

Concentrated effort to master feelings,

get rid of delusions,

remove acquired conditioning

and restore the original mind.

Michio Shimada portret of a contemporary Taikiken sensei.

Discover the powerful fighting style of Michio Shimada, a Taikiken instructor with a strong one inch punch. Learn from a second-generation master.

Michio Shimada was born in 1952. Practiced judo and karate. In the early nineteen eighties he started with Taikiken and is one of the second generation top Taikiken instructors who learned direct from master Kenichi Sawai himself.

When you step into the world of Taikiken, where spiritual discipline meets crushing physical power, you’ll find Michio Shimada—a man whose story reads like a martial arts epic. Born in 1952, Shimada began his journey with traditional forms like judo and karate, mastering the classic moves and forging a body both graceful and deadly. But it was the early 1980s that truly defined him. That’s when he encountered Taikiken, studying directly under its originator, the legendary master Kenichi Sawai. As one of the second-generation torchbearers, Shimada immersed himself fully, absorbing Sawai’s philosophy and translating it into his own explosive brand of combat.

Though he once ran his own Taikiken dojo, the death of Sawai in 1988 hit Shimada hard. He stepped away from formal teaching, opting instead for a decade of quiet, dedicated training outdoors. There, in the green stretches of Nishi Shinjuku Central Park and beneath the towering trees of Yoyogi Park, Shimada honed his craft, shaping raw energy into a razor-sharp skill set. He emerged with a style as powerful as a thunderbolt, featuring the kind of one-inch punch most fighters only dream about.

Today, in Tokyo, Shimada has returned to his students, reopening a dojo where the next generation can learn from his living legacy. His presence—friendly, passionate, and intense—electrifies the training floor. He imparts wisdom that comes not just from a place of strength, but from humility and respect for the lineage he upholds.

Eager to share even more, Shimada has released two Taikiken DVDs, a treasure trove of techniques and insights that can be explored through budovideos.com. Visitors to his Japanese-language website will also find an insider’s look at a man who has fused the old and the new, maintaining the purity of Sawai’s teachings while introducing innovations that speak to a modern, global audience of fighters.

In every crisp strike and grounded stance, in every hour he spends guiding others, Michio Shimada embodies the essence of Taikiken—its power, tradition, and relentless pursuit of perfection. He’s not just an instructor; he’s a force of nature, making an indelible mark on the martial arts world, one knockout punch at a time.

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