Nizam Taleb’s Aikido career began in September, 1972, under T. Ichimura, Sensei, 6th Dan Aikido, 6th Dan Iaido.

After only two years of intense training Nizam was permitted by Sensei Ichimura to begin teaching the sword and staff techniques as a integral part of Aikido on a regular basis at the Uppsala Aikido Club, Sweden. From 1984 to the time he left Sweden in 1994, Nizam trained at one of the affiliated dojos for Y. Kobayashi, Sensei, 8th Dan and Igarashi sensei, 7th Dan Aikido: Iyasaka Aikido Club, Stockholm, Sweden. Nizam instructed and trained under Urban Aldenklint, 5th Dan Aikido.

From June 1995 to September 2006, Nizam has been the chief instructor at Lenape Aikikai, Mays Landing, New Jersey and guest instructor at Philadelphia Aikikai from November 1994 to September 2006..

Nizam has been instructing at the Ashevile Aikikai from July 2008. His style is still on weapons, as an integral part of Aikido, with emphasis on the Nishio Sensei’s sword and staff techniques.

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