Description

Japanese-French martial artist, son of Minoru Mochizuki and creator of Yoseikan Budo. First Japanese to present karate in Europe (France, 1957) and first holder of a 10th dan of karate in France. Veterinary surgeon by training (Nihon Daigaku, 1962). Received the soke title of the Yoseikan school from his father in 2000.

Teachers (3)

• 
  Mochizuki Minoru

  sports_kabaddiYoseikan badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Son and principal student of Minoru Mochizuki, who taught him kendo, judo, aikido and kobudo from a young age; the 1987 Karaté-Bushido interview names him as the one perpetuating the teaching alongside Floquet

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Outre, bien sûr, mon fils, Hiroo Mochizuki, je considère Alain Floquet comme celui qui perpétue mon enseignement."

  — Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien (Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info

  "Hiroo Mochizuki commence le kendo, puis le judo, l'aïkido et le Kobudo avec son père."

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• 
  Ueshiba Morihei

  linkAikidō 2

  Probable

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Il étudie lui-même directement avec Ōsensei Ueshiba qu'il considère comme le modèle même du maître de budō"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• Ōt
  Ōtsuka Hironori

  linkWado-ryu 2

  Probable

  The fr Wikipedia article records Hiroo's enrichment of his practice with Wado-ryu studied under Shinji Michihara and, to a lesser extent, Hironori Otsuka; the Wado-ryu Wikipedia article lists Hiroo among notable practitioners

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The fr Wikipedia article records Hiroo's enrichment of his practice with Wado-ryu studied under Shinji Michihara and, to a lesser extent, Hironori Otsuka; the Wado-ryu Wikipedia article lists Hiroo among notable practitioners

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "À son retour, il enrichit sa pratique avec du karaté Wado-ryu (étudié auprès des maîtres Shinji Michihara et, dans une moindre mesure, Hironori Otsuka)"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo

  "Wadō-ryū ... Notable practitioners ... Hiroo Mochizuki"

  — Wadō-ryū - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo

Ranks (5)

• linkKarate

  military_tech10 dan 2

  Probable

  fr Wikipedia infobox lists 10e dan de karaté and notes he was the first to obtain it in France

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  fr Wikipedia infobox lists 10e dan de karaté and notes he was the first to obtain it in France

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "il fut le premier à obtenir le 10e dan de karaté en France"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• linkAikidō

  military_tech8 dan2

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• linkJūjutsu

  military_tech8 dan2

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• linkIaido

  military_tech7 dan2

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech3 dan2

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo

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