Akimoto
Fumio
Grandmaster
Akimoto Fumio Sensei was born on 30 November 1894 in Asuka-Mura, Takachi-Gun,
Nara-Ken. He was 5 years younger than Grandmaster Takamatsu Toshitsugu
Sensei and was his highest ranking and leading pupil. He died on 20
July 1962. He was especially good at Taijutsu and Bikenjutsu.
Grandmaster
Akimoto Fumio Sensei held Menkyo Kaiden (Grandmastership) in Gikan Ryu
Koppo-Jutsu and Shoken Ryu Daken-Taijutsu. Unfortunately, he passed
away before he had next generation made up,so Grandmaster Takamatsu
Toshitsugu Sensei decided to make next generation Grandmaster in Gikan
Ryu Koppo-Jutsu Grandmaster Sato Kinbei Sensei. He won a match against
the famous Judoka Mr. Mifune and later he entered the Kodokan where
he became 5th Dan (the highest grading in that time). He was married
to Mrs. Mitsu Abe. Their son, Dr. Koki Akimoto has a good relationship
with Grandmaster Tanemura Shoto Sensei.