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)

• 
  Kanō Jigorō

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

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

  sports_kabaddiKodokan badge (1898)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• Sa
  Samura Masaaki

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Son of master Masaaki Samura from Takeuchi Santo-ryū jujutsu"

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech10 dan 2

  Probable

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1948)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "was awarded his 10th dan in April 1948"

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Students (1)

• 
  Toku Sanpō

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

  The Japanese Wikipedia article records that Samura Kaichiro (then 3rd dan, later 10th dan) advised Toku to come to Tokyo, and the English Wikipedia article on Samura records his Kodokan career

  (1906)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The Japanese Wikipedia article records that Samura Kaichiro (then 3rd dan, later 10th dan) advised Toku to come to Tokyo, and the English Wikipedia article on Samura records his Kodokan career

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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) linkinfo

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

  — Kaichiro Samura - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Sources