Also known as
Roy Yukio Suenaka
Description
American martial arts practitioner and author (1940-2020), 1st generation
student of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba and student of Hohan Soken in
Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin-ryu; founder of Wadokai Aikido in 1975.
Teachers (5)
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Ueshiba Morihei
sports_martial_artsAikidō
Confirmed
Uchi-deshi (1961–1969)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was a 1st generation student of aikido founder
Morihei Ueshiba and studied directly under him at the Hombu dojo in Tokyo from
1961; his official biography confirms menkyo kaiden from Ueshiba in 1961
“At his request, he was transferred in 1961 to Tachikawa Air Base in Japan,
which enabled him to study directly under Morihei Ueshiba at the Hombu dojo in
Tokyo [...] Suenaka was a 1st generation student of aikido founder Morihei
Ueshiba.”
visibilityFirst-hand
“Suenaka Sensei began his aikido study upon Koichi Tohei's 1953 visit to
Hawaii, and continued his study directly under Founder Morihei Ueshiba
O'Sensei at the Aikikai Hombu for eight years, beginning in 1961.”
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Soken Hōhan
sports_martial_artsShorin-ryu
Confirmed
(1961–1972)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was awarded rokudan in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru
Shorin Ryu by its founder Hokan Soken in 1972; his official biography records 11
years of private study with Soken (1961-1972); the Soken EN Wikipedia article
lists Suenaka among his senior students
“Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu
Karatedo & Kobudo, awarded by Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu founder Hokan Soken, in
1972”
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“He also commenced 11 years of private study with renowned Matsumura Seito and
Hakutsuru Shorin-ryu Karate-do Grandmaster Hohan Soken, receiving from him the
rank of rokudan (6th degree black belt).”
“His senior students included Seiki Arakaki, Mitsuo Inoue, Hideo Nakazato,
Kohama, Kohatsu, Yonashiro Masaya Kyan, Nishihira Kosei, Isao Toma, Yoshimatsu
Akamine, Seijun Kina, Seizen Kinjo, Yuichi Kuda, Fusei Kise, Takaya Yabiku, Roy
Suenaka, James Coffman, Thomas Hunnicutt, Vincent C.Wiegand, Ted Lange, Rick
Rose, David Lukasiak, Charles Garrett, David Mauk, Gary Bunk, and Norman Small”
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Miyazato Eiichi
sports_martial_artsGoju-ryu
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(1967–1972)
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Suenaka's official biography lists Goju-ryu karate training under Eiichi
Miyazato, 1967-1972
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“1967-1972 Eiichi Miyazato: Goju Ryu Karate”
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Mas Oyama
sports_martial_artsKyokushin
Probable
(1961–1963)
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Suenaka's official biography lists Kyokushinkai karate training under
Masutatsu Oyama, 1961-1963
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“1961-1963 Masutatsu Oyama, founder: Kyokushinkai Karate”
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Chibana Chōshin
sports_martial_artsKobayashi Shorin-ryu
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(1962)
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Suenaka's official biography lists Kobayashi karate training under Chosin
Chibana in 1962
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“1962-1962 Chosin Chibana: Kobayashi Karate”
Ranks (6)
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receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden
Probable
Menkyo Licence System (1961)
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Suenaka's official biography states he received an aikido menkyo kaiden
(teaching license) from Morihei Ueshiba in 1961
visibilityFirst-hand
“That same year, Suenaka Sensei received an aikido menkyo kaiden (master-level
proficiency) teaching certificate from O'Sensei”
military_tech8 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1977)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was awarded hachidan (8th degree black belt) in
aikido in 1977
“Hachidan (8th degree black belt) in Aikido awarded 1977”
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military_tech8 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1977)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was awarded hachidan (8th degree black belt) in
Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu karatedo and kobudo in 1977
“Hachidan (8th degree black belt) in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu
Karatedo & Kobudo awarded 1977”
military_tech6 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1972)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was awarded rokudan in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru
Shorin Ryu by founder Hokan Soken in 1972
“Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu
Karatedo & Kobudo, awarded by Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu founder Hokan Soken, in
1972”
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military_tech3 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1970)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka held sandan in Kodokan judo and jiu jitsu, awarded
by Kazuo Ito and Risei Kano in 1970
“Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Kodokan Judo and Jiu Jitsu (dual
certificate), awarded by Kazuo Ito and Risei Kano, son of judo founder Jigoro
Kano, in 1970”
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military_tech2 dan
Probable
Dan-Kyu System (1958)
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EN Wikipedia states Suenaka held nidan in kendo, awarded by Shuji Mikami in 1958
“Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Kendo, awarded by Shuji Mikami in 1958”
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Roy Y. Suenaka. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KZBZ509FN2PBWZZQRGXGRA72 - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01KZBZ509FN2PBWZZQRGXGRA72, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Roy Y. Suenaka}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KZBZ509FN2PBWZZQRGXGRA72}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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