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  1. Wikipédia (FR), “Nobuyoshi Tamura”. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuyoshi_Tamura
  2. Wikipedia (EN), “Nobuyoshi Tamura”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuyoshi_Tamura
  3. WEB Hiden (BAB Japan), profile of Tamura Nobuyoshi. https://webhiden.jp/master/tamura_nobuyoshi/
  4. Program of the Aikido demonstration, McKinley High School, Honolulu, 11 Mar 1961, p. 4 (Aikido Hawaii archive). https://www.aikidohawaii.org/mckinley_p4.html
  5. “Taking Ukemi for Morihei Ueshiba: Interview with Nobuyoshi Tamura” (1983/1984), Aikido Journal. https://aikidojournal.com/2015/05/02/interview-with-nobuyoshi-tamura-1/
  6. Aikido Journal, encyclopedia entry “Nobuyoshi Tamura” (2011). https://aikidojournal.com/2011/08/27/nobuyoshi-tamura/
  7. “Profiles of the Founder of Aikido: Nobuyoshi Tamura”, Part 1, tr. C. Li, Aikido Sangenkai. https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/profiles-founder-of-aikido-nobuyoshi-tamura-part-1/
  8. “Profiles of the Founder of Aikido: Nobuyoshi Tamura”, Part 2, tr. C. Li, Aikido Sangenkai. https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/profiles-founder-nobuyoshi-tamura-part-2/
  9. L. Tamaki, “Interview Tamura Nobuyoshi, l’aigle de l’Aïkido”, Tsubaki Journal, 27 Sept 2007 (interview conducted in Japanese, published in French); republished on Budo no Nayami, leotamaki.com (2011). https://www.leotamaki.com/article-interview-tamura-nobuyoshi-l-aigle-de-l-aikido-77477356.html
  10. “Avant tout c’est mon ami”, interview by Bob Aubrey, Bushido magazine (1983), reproduced by Aikido Takemusu. https://www.aikidotakemusu.org/avant-tout-cest-mon-ami/
  11. “Interview with Tamura Sensei”, Budo International, reprinted by Aikidosphere. https://aikidosphere.com/nt-e-interview
  12. N. Tamura, Aïkido – Étiquette et transmission (1991), English translation, Aikidosphere. https://aikidosphere.com/nt-e-etiq-pt-1
  13. N. Tamura, “The Instructor – the Educator – the Guide”, Aikido Europe (1979). http://aikido-db.com/Aikidosphere/nt-e-educator.pdf
  14. Seseragi, special issue “Hommage à Tamura Senseï”, FFAB (Sept 2010). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/SESERAGI%20HOMMAGE%20SENSEI.pdf
  15. Seseragi no. 48, FFAB (May 2011). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/SESERAGI%2048.pdf
  16. Seseragi no. 52, biography by J.-P. Avy, FFAB (Mar 2013). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/SESERAGI%20n52%20web.pdf
  17. FFAB, “L’Aïkido et la FFAB”. https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/aikido%20et%20la%20ffab.pdf
  18. FFAB, École Nationale d’Aïkido – Shumeïkan (brochure). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/ENA.pdf
  19. FFAB, “L’École Dojo Shumeïkan de la FFAB”. https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/l-ecole-dojo-shumeikan-de-la-ffab-110.html
  20. Aïkido Club des Allées, “Le Club” (history of the Shumeikan). http://aikido-club-des-allees.chez-alice.fr/Club.htm
  21. Aïkido Montarnaud, “Nobuyoshi Tamura” (club page). http://www.aikido-montarnaud.fr/index.php/les-maitres-de-l-aikido/15-les-maitres/148-nobuyoshi-tamura
  22. J. M. Martínez Zufía, “30 Aniversario AETAIKI – Aikikai España” (2012). http://www.aikidotsanchez.com/docs/30anijmmz.pdf
  23. Aïkikaï de Thônes, “Tamura Shihan” (AETAIKI text). http://www.aikikaidethones.fr/tamura/tamuraSpa.html
  24. Aikikai de Portugal, history of the AKP. https://www.aikikaideportugal.pt/index.php/en/aikikai-portugal
  25. Aiki-wiki, “Entretien – Luis Antunes” (interview of Aug 2014). https://aiki-wiki.eu/entretien-luis-antunes-directeur-technique-de-laikikai-du-portugal/
  26. Surya / Crono Budo, interview with Luis Antunes (2000). http://cronobudo.free.nf/surya/pe_11_3.htm
  27. Clube Atlético de Alvalade, “Aikido”. https://clubeatleticodealvalade.pt/aikido/
  28. Shumeikai Italia, “Insegnanti di riferimento”. https://www.shumeikai.it/insegnanti-di-riferimento/
  29. Aikikai Foundation, Overseas Organization list. https://aikikai.or.jp/eng/about/overseasorganization/
  30. AETAIKI – Aikikai España. https://aikikai.org.es/aikikai-espana/
  31. Meïwakan, “About us” (Mickaël Martin). https://www.meiwakan.fr/About_us.Z.htm
  32. Antwerpen Aikikai, “Nobuyoshi Tamura”. https://antwerpenaikikai.be/nobuyoshi-tamura/
  33. Edinburgh Aikido Club, “Tamura Sensei”. https://www.edinburghaikido.co.uk/about/tamura-sensei/
  34. Dojo Tomás Sánchez Shihan, Madrid. https://www.aikidotsanchez.com/
  35. Aikido Budo Madrid, “Noticias”. https://www.aikidobudo.com/noticias.html
  36. Aikikai Foundation (Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Tokyo), official site. https://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/
  37. Aikikai de Saint-Étienne, “Tamura Shihan” (lists his three books). https://aikidojo.stetienne.org/laikido/tamura-shihan/
  38. N. Tamura, Introduction to the book “Aïkido” (scan), Aikikai de Saint-Étienne. https://aikidojo.stetienne.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tamura_IntroductionLivreAIKIDO.pdf
  39. Budo Éditions, “Aïkido – Étiquette et transmission” (publisher page). https://www.budo.fr/livres/189-aikido-etiquette-et-transmission.html
  40. Librairie Mollat, catalog record “Aïkido : étiquette et transmission” (Budo, 2002). https://www.mollat.com/livres/1209388/nobuyoshi-tamura-aikido-etiquette-et-transmission-manuel-a-l-usage-des-professeurs
  41. Musubi.it, “Tamura Nobuyoshi: Aikido – Méthode nationale” (review with cover). https://www.musubi.it/it/koryu/maestri/134-tempu?limitstart=&showall=1
  42. books-by-isbn.com, “Books by Nobuyoshi Tamura”. https://www.books-by-isbn.com/authors/nobuyoshi/tamura/
  43. diebuchsuche.ch, “Aikido. Etichetta e disciplina” (Edizioni Mediterranee, 1994). https://diebuchsuche.ch/buch-isbn-9788827209936.html
  44. Imagin Arts, J.-M. Chamot × L. Tamaki, “Souvenirs de Tamura Sensei” (video). https://www.imaginarts.tv/chamot-souvenirs-tamura-sensei-conseils-aikido/
  45. Lionel Froidure, “Aïkido : interview de Léo Tamaki” (video). https://www.lionelfroidure.com/aikido-interview-de-leo-tamaki/
  46. WEB Hiden, DVD of Tamura’s seminar at the 10th International Aikido Congress. https://webhiden.jp/dvd/dvd186/
  47. 『秘伝』 (Hiden) Dec 2010, memorial feature on Tamura Shihan (issue page). https://webhiden.jp/magazine/201012/
  48. Aiki-wiki, “Entretien Nobuyoshi Tamura de St-Maximin-la-S.-Baume” (1999), part 1. https://aiki-wiki.eu/entrtien-nobuyoshi-tamura-de-st-maximin-la-s-baume-partie-1/
  49. Meïwakan, interview with Mickaël Martin. https://www.meiwakan.fr/interview-aikido.FB.htm
  50. Aikido Noyelles-lès-Seclin, posts tagged “maître Tamura”. http://www.aikido-noyelles.fr/tag/maitre-tamura/
  51. PUC Paris, “Rencontre Aïkido, en hommage à Tamura” (5 Mar 2025). https://puc.paris/rencontre-aikido-en-hommage-a-tamura.html
  52. hapsy, “Aikido seminar in the memory of Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan and Mrs. Rumiko Tamura” (Brno 2025). https://hapsy.co/e/aikido-seminar-in
  53. Club d’Aikido Buisson Rond Chambéry, “Stage en hommage à Me Tamura” (2026). https://www.aikido-chambery.fr/articles/actualites/stage-en-hommage-a-me-tamura-2110941
  54. A. Peyrache, interview by Horst Schwickerath, Aikidojournal 4/2008, pp. 35–37. https://www.aikidojournal.eu/
  55. Seseragi no. 47, FFAB (Dec 2010). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/SESERAGI%2047.pdf
  56. FFAB, book of condolences 2010 (scan; only official-body messages quoted). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/292642188SCAN0412_000.pdf
  57. FFAB, Seseragi archive (incl. nos. 50 and 52). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/seseragi-le-journal-de-la-ffab-124.html
  58. L. Tamaki, “Cérémonie à Bras en l’honneur de Tamura senseï” (2010). https://www.leotamaki.com/article-ceremonie-a-bras-en-l-honneur-de-tamura-sensei-56584018.html
  59. Aikikan España, “Memorial Tamura Sensei”, Castellón. https://www.aikikan.es/event/memorial-tamura-sensei-castellon-29/register
  60. Eurasia Aikido, “Reflections after the Brno seminar” (2025). https://www.eurasiaaikido.org/2025/03/07/reflections-after-the-brno-seminar/
  61. Sho Shin Aikido, “Nobuyoshi Tamura Aikido memorial” (2015). http://shoshinaikido.blogspot.com/2015/02/nobuyoshi-tamura-aikido-memorial-67-en.html
  62. Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan – son Message, son Héritage, vol. 1: L’esprit Shumeïkan, École Nationale d’Aïkido with the FFAB, Bras (2015); about 150 pages of Tamura’s texts, no ISBN (link: ENA leaflet announcing the book). https://www.ffabaikido.com/fr/pdf/ENA.pdf
  63. Colophon of the deluxe edition of Méthode nationale (AGEP, 1975); copy in Ricardo Diz’s collection.
  64. S. Pranin, Aikido Pioneers – Postwar Era, Aikido Journal (2023), ISBN 978-1-7370256-3-4, pp. 153–170: interview with Nobuyoshi Tamura (Part I: Marseille, 2 Aug 1983, questions by Didier Boyet; Part II: Aiki News office, Tokyo, 29 Aug 1984). Part I is online at Aikido Journal. https://aikidojournal.com/2015/05/02/interview-with-nobuyoshi-tamura-1/
  65. N. Tamura, preface (p. 7) to Christophe Page, Jumbi Dosa – La préparation en Aïkido, self-published (2007), ISBN 978-2-9520012-4-3.
  66. S. Pranin, “Dan inflation in the early years of aikido”, Aikido Journal. https://aikidojournal.com/2012/10/12/dan-inflation-in-the-early-years-of-aikido-by-stanley-pranin-2/

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