Our teachers

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Teaching the teachers
We continue our studies in Aikido under the guidance of Stéphane Benedetti shihan, former disciple of Tamura Nobuyoshi. He has been with us for many years and, in addition to numerous international seminars, holds training courses in Austria several times a year. His profound knowledge of the martial arts (Budo) in general and Aikido in particular, as well as his unwavering focus on the essence and principles underlying Aikido, are an indispensable aid and guiding principle for our ongoing development. Stéphane Benedetti Shihan and Malcolm Tiki Shewan Shihan are the founders and technical directors of Mutokukai.

Born in France on 15 February 1951, Stephane Benedetti studied Asian languages and philosophy at the University of Paris. He began aikido in 1966, earning his 1st dan in 1969. Benedetti then spent seven years training in Japan before becoming Tamura Sensei’s personal secretary in 1984. He assisted him with two books and authored his own works, including The Book for Beginners and Transmission et Étiquette. After running the Mutokukai Dojo in France, he moved to Barcelona in 1993. (see mutokukai.org)