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Thomas H. Makiyama (1928–2005) born in Hawaii was an aikido teacher and founder of Keijutsukai Aikido and the Keijutsukai International Federation (Keijutsukai Kokusai Renmei) based in Tokyo. The organization teaches Keijutsukai Aikido and Keijutsu (a specialized method of defensive tactics for law enforcement personnel).Makiyama started budō at the age of 18 in 1947 after enlisting in the U.S. Army.