Takaatsu Nishimura Shihan
7th Dan, JKA
Director of the JKA Asia Oceania Region.
JKAA Chief Instructor
The late Nishimura Shihan (1945-2021) is the founder
and Chief Instructor of JKAA. He began karate training as a teenager
in 1958 in Japan. Due to over 55 years of training, international
recognition for services in conducting seminars, specialist teaching and
networking with the Japanese Karate Association in Tokyo, Japan, his
far-reaching contribution is embedded in the Australian karateka spirit.
He has taught overseas in Greece before establishing karate dojos in
Melbourne, Australia. JKAA has dojos located in every state of Australia.
Nishimura Shihan’s comprehensive knowledge in
Shotokan karate techniques, theory and practices has notably established his
credentials as one of Australia’s highest-ranking leaders in organisational
administration management and karate knowledge concerning application and
techniques. His reputation as one of the finest instructors, assessors and
judges was notably established with his peers in Japan and Australia.
His qualifications were internationally
certified from JKA, Japan, Tokyo, headquarters. Nishimura Shihan was an
international accredited instructor. In December 2016 he was appointed to
the position of Director of the Asia Oceania Region.
Over the years, his commitment and passion have
seen contributions by personal involvement in competing, judging and
coaching competitions on a global scale. Numerous karate awards and teaching
acknowledgement concerning specialist knowledge in kata (forms)
and kumite (fighting)
has placed Nishimura Shihan as a leading authority on karate on a national
and international level.
Many of
Australia’s karate instructors have been either directly taught, attended
seminars or gained higher qualifications and accreditation due to
Nishimura’s direct involvement in sharing knowledge and assisting in
promoting karate as a lifelong process of learning. He dedicated and
promoted the art of karate-do on
a global level. His love and passion for karate was embedded in his daily
life in upholding the authentic, traditional values of Shotokan karate, he
continually strives to promote the philosophy and spirit of Shotokan Karate.
Nishimura Shihan was a friendly, approachable
and humble person. In his 70’s, he practices karate on a daily basis with
his students. I was so very fortunate to be one of the last students to be
instructed by Nishimura Sensei in preparation for my 4th Dan. He was
training and instructing me and a small group 4 days a week, he also
expected us to train on the remaining 3 days as well. In that time I
learnt an incredible amount from a true master of karate, I wish he was
still here and he is dearly missing.