Gozo Shioda · Lineage tree

Description

Japanese aikido master who founded the Yoshinkan style of aikido. One of Morihei Ueshiba's most senior students, having trained as an uchi-deshi from 1932. Known for developing a structured, practical approach to aikido that was adopted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Held the rank of 9th dan Aikikai and 10th dan IMAF.

Teachers (1)

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  Ueshiba Morihei

  sports_martial_artsAikidō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Independent sources state it.

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

  Uchi-deshi location_onKobukan dojo badge (1932–1940)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Independent sources state it.

  “Shioda began training under the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, in 1932. His training as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) under Ueshiba continued for eight years.”

  — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

  “Entered the KOBUKAN DOJO in 1932 where he studied for eight years under Morihei UESHIBA through 1941.”

  — (2011-08-27). Gozo Shioda - Aikido Journal Encyclopedia. Aikido Journallink info

Ranks (2)

• sports_martial_artsAikidō

  military_tech9 dan Probable

  Probable

  Promoted to 9th dan by Morihei Ueshiba in 1961 per Wikipedia and Yoshinkan official site

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1961)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Promoted to 9th dan by Morihei Ueshiba in 1961 per Wikipedia and Yoshinkan official site

  “In 1961, Ueshiba promoted Shioda to the rank of 9th dan.”

  — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

  military_tech10 dan Probable

  Probable

  Awarded 10th dan by IMAF in 1985 per Wikipedia

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1985)

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Awarded 10th dan by IMAF in 1985 per Wikipedia

  “followed by the rank of 10th dan from IMAF in 1985”

  — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

Students (1)

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  John B. Gage

  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

Honours (1)

• receipt_longHanshiHanshi Probable

  Probable

  Awarded Hanshi rank by IMAF in 1983 per Wikipedia

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

  Title (1983)

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Awarded Hanshi rank by IMAF in 1983 per Wikipedia

  “In 1983, Shioda received the 'Hanshi' rank from the Kokusai Budoin-International Martial Arts Federation”

  — Gozo Shioda - Wikipedia ENlink history

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