Fukumoto Yoshio Sensei Grandmaster
Fukumoto Yoshio Sensei was born on 22 February 1921 and lived in Noda
City, Chiba Prefecture as a doctor, specialized in bone disorders. He
started learning martial arts under the direction of Grandmaster Ueno
Takashi Sensei. He became Menkyo Kaiden (Grandmaster) in Tenshin Ryu
Kenpo and Asayama Ichiden Ryu. Later he joined Grandmaster Takamatsu
Toshitsugu Sensei's group in Nara, where he learnt Togakure Ryu Ninpo,
Koto Ryu Koppo-Jutsu, Gyokko Ryu Kosshi-Jutsu, Shinden Fudo Ryu Daken-Taijutsu
and Amatsu Tatara Shintoism. His father was a Shinto priest of the Wakamiya
Shrine. He started learning under Grandmaster Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei
in 1960 and was made a secret Shihan (by his own will) formed by Grandmaster
Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei. He passed away on 4 October 1995 at the
age of 75.
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