Samura Kaichirō · Lineage tree

Description

Kodokan judoka, one of the longest-living 10th dan (belt degree) judo practitioners in the world, awarded his 10th dan in April 1948. Son of the master Masaaki Samura of Takeuchi Santo-ryu jujutsu, he joined the Kodokan in 1898, became head of the judo section of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai in 1899, and began teaching at the Kodokan in 1931. It was on his advice that the young Toku Sanpo came to Tokyo.

Teachers (2)

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  Kanō Jigorō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  The Wikipedia article records his 1898 Kodokan entry, implying Kano's direct authority over him

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

  location_onKodokan badge (1898)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Wikipedia article records his 1898 Kodokan entry, implying Kano's direct authority over him

  “he joined the Kodokan in 1898 and was awarded his 10th dan in April 1948”

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
• person
  Samura Masaaki

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Wikipedia article records Samura as the son of the Takeuchi Santo-ryu master Masaaki Samura

  “Son of master Masaaki Samura from Takeuchi Santo-ryū jujutsu”

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech10 dan Probable

  Probable

  The Wikipedia article records the 10th dan awarded in April 1948

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1948)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Wikipedia article records the 10th dan awarded in April 1948

  “was awarded his 10th dan in April 1948”

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Students (1)

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  Toku Sanpō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Independent sources state it.

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

  (1906)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Independent sources state it.

  “師事した七校の佐村嘉一郎三段（後の十段）の勧めで上京し、東京高等師範学校体育科へ入学後、1906年に講道館へ入門。”

  — 徳三宝 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) link history info

  “he joined the Kodokan in 1898 and was awarded his 10th dan in April 1948”

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “He had started judo in middle school. His first teacher was Kaishiro Samura (1880–1964, later tenth dan).”

  — Stevens, John. (2013). The Way of Judo: A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Studentsinfo

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