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Japanese judoka, graduate of the Busen (Dainihon Budo Senmon Gakko) in Kyoto, who never lost a match in his competitive career. Sent to France in 1953, he became a leading judo teacher in Europe and Africa and arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation, where he trained Anton Geesink for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Founded the Michigami Dojo in Bordeaux in 1963 and was promoted to 9th dan in 1975.

Teachers (2)

• Is
  Isogai Hajime

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  The Memorial site's French curriculum vitae lists Isogai (10th dan, his grade during his lifetime) among Michigami's successive judo masters, coinciding with his Busen years at the Kyoto Budo Senmon Gakkō 1934-1938.

  (1934-1938)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The Memorial site's French curriculum vitae lists Isogai (10th dan, his grade during his lifetime) among Michigami's successive judo masters, coinciding with his Busen years at the Kyoto Budo Senmon Gakkō 1934-1938.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Successivement ce furent les Maîtres Prestigieux (grade de leur vivant) AKAMATSU 7e Dan, ISOGAI 10e Dan, TABATA 10e Dan qui introduisit le O UCHI MATA dans le NAGE-NO-KATA, FUKUSHIMA 9e Dan, KURIHARA 10e Dan, MORISHITA 9e Dan, EBI 9e Dan."

  — Curriculum Vitae de Michigami Shi-han, PROFESSEURS de JUDO de MICHIGAMI Haku (haku-michigami.com)link
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  Kanō Jigorō

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

  The Michigami memorial site records him joining practices with Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan in the late 1930s.

  sports_kabaddiKodokan badge (1937)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  The Michigami memorial site records him joining practices with Jigoro Kano at the Kodokan in the late 1930s.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Although he joined practices with Tokyo University, Kodokan, and Master Jigoro Kano, they did not accept any matches."

  — Haku Michigami - Personal History and Mononofu Serieslinkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech9 dan 2

  Probable

  The memorial site's personal history lists 9th dan with the note 'No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan)'; the granting body is given as the French Judo Federation (CNG/FIJ).

  Dan-Kyu System (1975)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The memorial site's personal history lists 9th dan with the note 'No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan)'; the granting body is given as the French Judo Federation (CNG/FIJ).

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "9 Dan | 1975, 63 years | No promotion for 24 years (away from Japan) (CNG,FIJ) French Judo Federation."

  — Haku Michigami - Personal History and Mononofu Serieslinkinfo

Students (1)

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  Anton Geesink

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Michigami served as arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation 1955-1968 and is credited (USAdojo, the Michigami memorial site) with training Geesink during those years and again into the 1980s, most specifically for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Sources are his own memorial site and official honors, so the wording reflects the Michigami side.

  (1955-1968) (1987)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Michigami served as arts director of the Dutch Judo Federation 1955-1968 and is credited (USAdojo, the Michigami memorial site) with training Geesink during those years and again into the 1980s, most specifically for the 1961 World and 1964 Olympic titles. Sources are his own memorial site and official honors, so the wording reflects the Michigami side.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He also trained and led many masters and competitors including the famous Anton Geesink. ... 1955, 43 years Becomes the director of arts of the Dutch Judo Federation. (for 13 years until 1968) ... 1961: The Third World Championships (Paris) Winner-Anton Geesink 1964: Tokyo Olympics (first appearance of judo) Gold medal-Anton Geesink."

  — (2007). Haku Michigami. USAdojolinkinfo

  "There, he met Anton Geesink, who was under special training to vitalize Dutch judo. Michigami taught him everything he can. As a result, Geesink won the 1961 World Championships and took the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics."

  — Haku Michigami - Personal History and Mononofu Serieslinkinfo

  "Returns to Japan every April. Trains graded judoists, including Geesink, to 9 Dan."

  — (2007). Haku Michigami. USAdojolinkinfo

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