Draft:Low Thian Seng

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{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Low Thian Seng

| native_name = 刘天成

| native_name_lang= cn

| nationality = Malaysian

| martial_art = Aikido

| teacher = Hironobu Yamada, Seiichi Sugano, Ikuhiro Kubota

| rank = 6th Dan

}}

Low Thian Seng (born 1951) is a Malaysian martial artist and aikido instructor. He is the founder of Aikido Heaven & Earth Juku (Tenchijuku Budo Center) and has served as the President of the Malaysia Aikido Association from 2009 to 2017.

In 2015, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays by the Emperor of Japan for his contributions to the promotion of aikido and enhancing cultural relations between Japan and Malaysia. This decoration is one of Japan's highest honors awarded to foreign nationals.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/Other/Conf_Foreign%20Recipients%2004122015.html|title=Conferment Ceremony of 2015 Autumn Imperial Decorations for Foreign Recipients

|website=Embassy of Japan in Malaysia|accessdate=5 May 2025}}

Leadership and teaching

Low Thian Seng has held several leadership positions in Malaysian Aikido organizations:

{{Cite web|url=https://tenchijuku.com/program/aikido|title=Bio of Low Thian Seng Sensei|website=Tenchijuku Budo Center|accessdate=5 May 2025}}

Chairman of the YMCA Aikido Club (1993–1998)
Chief Instructor of YMCA Aikido Club (1993–1998)
Vice President of Malaysia Aikido Association (1999–2009)
President of Malaysia Aikido Association (2009–2017)
Senior Counselor and Head of Examination and Teaching Committee of Malaysia Aikido Association (2017–present)

Honors and Recognition

Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays - Dec 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/JIS/exchange/decoration2015/03112015.html|title=Decoration by the Japanese Government to Malaysia Aikido Association President Mr Low Thian Seng|website=Embassy of Japan in Malaysia|accessdate=5 May 2025}}
Awarded 6th dan by Ikuhiro Kubota Shihan - Dec 2018{{Cite web|url=https://nara-aikikai.com/aikido/08report/sinsa/30-winter.htm|title=2018 winter Nara Aikikai dan promotion announcement|website=Nara Aikikai|accessdate=5 May 2025}}

References

External links

[https://tenchijuku.com/program/aikido Low Thian Seng's Profile]
[https://www.tenchijuku.com/ Tenchijuku Budo Center]
[https://aikido-maa.com/ Malaysia Aikido Association]

{{Draft categories|

:Category:1951 births

:Category:Malaysian aikidoka

:Category:Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class}}