Nakamura Sensei

Family

[NKH_TV]
NHK television program "That's Me." With daughter Kyoko (jukendo 4th dan) using the spear. Later she was promoted to 5th dan by the All Japan Jukendo Federation.
[Father and Daughter, too]
The writing on the tent states "Yoshida Middle School, 1958." Ms. Kyoko Nakamura died in the 1960s. Since that time Nakamura sensei has not performed or taught these techniques.
[Father & Daughter]
Nakamura sensei with his late daughter, Kyoko. In April 1954 Nakamura sensei devised a series of Sword v. Spear techniques based on his experience with bayonet training. At that time Nakamura sensei was the All Japan Champion in bayonet fencing. Kyoko was sensei's training partner and was skilled with the spear. The Japanese equivalent of "Life" magazine did a cover story on the father-daughter martial arts team.
[Memorial Stone]
This memorial stone was erected by senior political leaders and students. The front provides a brief curriculm vitae, and the back is inscribed with the names of contributors. Names include Prime Ministers Tanaka and Nakasone, some members of the Japanese Diet, and senior students Sato Shimeo and Suzuki Kunio sensei-gata.
[Stones]
The smaller stone to the right was erected by Nakashima Masao sensei commemorating Nakamura sensei's gift of a sword to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto in 1997. Presented by Nakashima sensei.

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