Xavier Duval started Nihon Tai Jutsu in France in 1998 with Thierry Durand (6th Dan, Seibukan Academy/FMNITAI) and Max Lormeteau (9th Dan, Seibukan Academy/FMNITAI). He trained with many masters from Nihon Tai Jutsu as well as other martial arts (Hapkido, Kali, Aikido, etc.) and had the opportunity to travel to many countries to practice, including Japan and South Korea.
After arriving in Hong Kong in 2008, Xavier officially started teaching Nihon Tai Jutsu there in 2012. He also gives regular seminars abroad.
Xavier was also part of the Aunkai organisation under Akuzawa Minoru sensei’s direction from 2010 to October 2024, and received a Menkyo Kyoshi (teaching license) from him.
Ranks & certifications
– 6th Dan Nihon Jujutsu, Renshi – Seibukan Academy, Kyoto
– 6th Dan Nihon Taijutsu – AINTJ
– Kyoshi, Aunkai
– 2nd Dan Kishinkai Aikido
– 1st Dan Hapkido/Hankido – International HKD Federation (IHF), Seoul
Interview published on Paresse Martiale (English)
Article published in Trait d’Union (French)
Hugh Stanley started martial arts at the Seishin Tanren dojo in 2012. After 6 years of hard training and commitment in Nihon Tai Jutsu and Aunkai, he successfully passed his Shodan in October 2018.
Ranks & certifications
– 1st Dan Nihon Jujutsu – Seibukan Academy, Kyoto
– 1st Dan Nihon Tai Jutsu – FMNITAI