Suzuki Sensei founded the Nippon Seibukan Dojo in 1954 (Showa 30) on the grounds of the Kennen-Ji temple in Kyoto, Japan. In 1969 (Showa 45), Suzuki sensei subsequently established the All Japan Budo Federation as an extension of the Nippon Seibukan Dojo.
Suzuki sensei held the ranks of 5th-dan in Judo, 8th-dan in both Kendo and Iaido, 9th-dan in Jujutsu and 10th-dan in Goju Ryu Karate. Under Suzuki Sensei’s leadership the organization grew to include members in thirty-two different countries.
At the time of its founding it was one of the world’s largest budo academies. It held Classes in Karatedo (Okinawan Goju Ryu), Judo, Kendo, Iaido (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu), Aikido, Jujutsu, Kobudo (Ryukyu), Naginatado (halberd), Jukendo (bayonet) and even amateur wrestling (Fila).
Suzuki Sensei, originally began his study of Gojuryu under Kanken Izumikawa and Sosui Ichikawa, however, his main Gojuryu teacher was Eiichi Miyazato.