John B. Gage · Lineage tree

Description

Senior Instructor (Shihan) of the International Nihon Jujutsu Association (INJA). Nihon Jujutsu Kyoshi 7 Dan and Judo Renshi 4 Dan (Kokusai Budoin IMAF), Judo 3 Dan (All Japan Judo Federation). Member of US Embassy Judo Club since 1986, Program Director 2011-2015. Director of Kokusai Budoin IMAF Headquarters Japan. Editor of Gendo Newsletter and the INJA websites.

Teachers (2)

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  Shizuya Satō

  sports_martial_artsNihon Jujutsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Joined US Embassy Judo Club under Sato's direction in 1986; Sato 'accepted me as his student' per Gage's own account; later served as Sato's assistant at international seminars

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onUS Embassy Judo Club badge (1986–2011)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Joined US Embassy Judo Club under Sato's direction in 1986; Sato 'accepted me as his student' per Gage's own account; later served as Sato's assistant at international seminars

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Fortunately, Sato Sensei accepted me as his student”

  — JMAC - I Am JMAC: John Gage Senseilink

  “Upon arriving in Tokyo, Japan in 1986, Gage-Sensei joined the US Embassy Judo Club, under the direction of Sato Shizuya Sensei.”

  — JMAC - John Gage Senseilink

  “traveled around the world as an assistant to Sato Sensei at martial arts seminars”

  — JMAC - John Gage Senseilink
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  Gozo Shioda

  sports_martial_artsYoshinkan Aikido Probable

  Probable

  Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1986–1992)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile

  “He also studied extensively at the Aikido Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, under the direction of the famed Shioda Gozo Sensei (1915–1994), Aikido Meijin 10th Dan.”

  — JMAC - John Gage Senseilink

Ranks (4)

• sports_martial_artsNihon Jujutsu

  military_tech7 dan Probable

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on INJA website

  “Nihon Jujutsu Kyoshi 7 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF”

  — John B. Gage Shihan - International Nihon Jujutsu Associationlink history info
• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech4 dan Probable

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on INJA website

  “Judo Renshi 4 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF”

  — John B. Gage Shihan - International Nihon Jujutsu Associationlink history info

  military_tech3 dan Probable

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website as awarded by All Japan Judo Federation

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on INJA website as awarded by All Japan Judo Federation

  “Judo 3 Dan – All Japan Judo Federation”

  — John B. Gage Shihan - International Nihon Jujutsu Associationlink history info
• sports_martial_artsAikidō

  military_tech2 dan Probable

  Probable

  Listed on JMAC instructor page as 2nd Dan, Shodokan Aikido Federation

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on JMAC instructor page as 2nd Dan, Shodokan Aikido Federation

  “2nd Dan, Shodokan Aikido Federation”

  — JMAC - John Gage Senseilink

Honours (2)

• receipt_longKyoshi 7 DanKyoshi Probable

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Title

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on INJA website

  “Nihon Jujutsu Kyoshi 7 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF”

  — John B. Gage Shihan - International Nihon Jujutsu Associationlink history info
• receipt_longRenshi 4 DanRenshi Probable

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Title

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Listed on INJA website

  “Judo Renshi 4 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF”

  — John B. Gage Shihan - International Nihon Jujutsu Associationlink history info

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