Dr. Kacem Zoughari is a renowned researcher and practitioner of Japanese History and Martial Arts. Originally from Paris, France, he began his martial arts training as a teenager and soon began traveling to Japan for further studies. With over 34 years of Ninjutsu experience, he is a personal student of Hatsumi Masaaki Soke and Ishizuka Tetsuji Soke.
His martial arts journey began in 1986 in France and in 1989 he visited Japan to train with Ishizuka Sensei. Since then, he has spent several months each year living and training in Japan. Over the years, he served as a translator for Hatsumi Soke and became a member of Nihon Budo Gakkai (Japanese Martial Arts Research Organization).
Between 2001 and 2003, while working as a researcher at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lavoisier), Dr. Zoughari had the opportunity to study full-time in Japan. His research allowed him to interact with famous martial artists in Japan, including Kuroda Tetsuzan, Kono Yoshinori, Sakai Eiji, Hirakami Nobuyuki, and Yagyu Nobuharu. Academically, Dr. Kacem Zoughari holds a Ph.D. in Japanese History and Culture from INALCO, the National Institute of Oriental Language and Culture, in Paris, France.
He also received his master's degree in Japanese from the same institution, where his thesis focused on: "Ninjutsu: Its Form, History, and Essence". His main areas of expertise include Japanese History, History of Martial Arts, History of Ninjutsu, Weapons and Police Techniques of the Edo Period, and Evolution of Martial Arts Form and Movement.
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