NOSAKA MASASHI SELF INTRODUCTION

NOSAKA, Masashi
19-14, Sono-machi, O-asa
Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan

Place of Birth：Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

1948:　born and brought up in Otaru.

Otaru is a harbor city with many hills and slopes. The landscape of the city is a core in my present sense of space.

1967:　　graduated Otaru Oyo Highschool. 　

　In my late teens, I read poetry, sf novels and serious ones and knew the power of literature. My favorite poets, then, was Sakutaro Hagiwara, Dylan Thomas and the Beat poets.

1968-1972: a student of Hokkaido University.

In a period of student power of late 60's, I cought a wave of the time. My interest was not limited to particular fields, yet my major was English literature focusing literary theory.

1973-1977: a student of graduate school of Hokkaido University.

1987-1988: a visiting scholar to San Francisco State University.　

In this artsy city, I carried out some researches into poetry readings.

Please knock at the door of my "literary room."

1968: became a member of Hokkaido University Shorinji Kempo Club.

　 My first teacher is Kimura Katsuyuki Sensei, Sapporo Shiba Branch Master. When I was a graduate student, I became a coach of Hokkaido University Shorinji Kempo club, and kept practicing under Moriya Morihito Sensei, Otaru Branch Master.
I was permitted by Master So Doshin Sensei, the founder of Shorinji Kempo, to open Otaru Oyo Highschool Branch. 　

1975　　first visit to USA.

In Florida, I had chances to meet many good fighters and martial artists, and got convinced of the excellence of systematic teaching method in Shorinji Kempo.

1987〜1988　stayed in San Francisco.

　 I practiced with members of San Francisco Branch, and the other members from branches in West Coast.

1991　 founded Shorinji Kempo O-asa Asanomi Branch.

2003

7th dan, black belt.
consultant and coach of Hokkaido University Shorinji Kempo club.
branch master of Shorinji Kempo 0-asa Asanomi Branch.
chairman of Sapporo Shorinji Kempo Society

Please knock at the door of my "martial room."

NOSAKA MASASHI HOMEPAGE

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