Japanese Swordsmanship - Hans Fricke sensei's Curriculum Vitae

Hans Fricke sensei's
 Concise Curriculum Vitae



Japanese Swordsmanship

2002 - 2009          NAKAMURA RYU BATTODO

1991 - 2009          TOYAMA RYU BATTO-DO (Nakamura-ha)

1995 - 2003          SPORTS CHANBARA

1999 - 2002          SHINTO RYU IAI BATTO JUTSU 

1993 - 1999          TAMESHIGIRI-IAIDO

1997 - 1999          SHINKENDO

1993 - 1999           ZNKR IAIDO

1995 - 1997          SUIO RYU

1991 - 1993          MUSO JIKIDEN EISHIN RYU (Komei Jyuku)

1978 - 1981           KENDO


1970 - 1979           Tae Kwon Do (RITA)   

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Hans J. Fricke , a professional electrical engineer, migrated from his native Germany to Australia in '64. Whilst in Perth W.A. he met Master Rhee Chong Chul and became a personal student of his, opening the first Rhee Tae Kwon Do training centers in Sydney in '73. (Rhee TKD Wikipedia) see "Under other martial arts".

After he  had settled in Sydney he later qualified as a natural therapist (acupuncture, clinical hypnotherapy, sports medicine, Bowen-therapy) practicing at his Sydney Bowen Therapy Clinic and lecturing at different colleges .

In the late 70's he immersed himself in kendo and later in various Japanese sword styles and has since attained numerous dan grades and teachers licences in the Japanese sword arts.

In 2001 his dream, to meet Shodai-soke and Hanshi 10th dan  Nakamura Taizaburo , became reality when he received a written invitation from Nakamura sensei to come to Japan to train at his Tsurumi dojo in the Military sword art of Toyama Ryu Battodo. After having received Kyoshi nana-dan he returned to Australia to establish Nakamura sensei's Sei Do Kan dojo at Dundas Valley NSW. 

Sensei Fricke at Sakura Matsuri 2008,
Cowra NSW

Some 18 month later, he again received an invitation to come to Japan and, after extensive training,  was granted kyoshi hachi-dan in Nakamura Ryu Battodo. Sadly, the following year Hans had to attend sensei's funeral and has since dedicated himself to the promotion of sensei's sword style in Australia.

Now in his 70's and semi retired, he still practices on a daily basis and teaches Nakamura Ryu Battodo to a dedicated group of students at his dojos in Sydney, Australia