Also known as
Steven Shigetaka Sasaki · Steven Sasaki
Description
Japanese-born judo teacher, known as the "Father of Canadian Judo".
Came to Canada in 1922 as a 2nd dan, founded the Tai Iku Dojo (later Kidokan) in
Vancouver in 1924, taught the RCMP from 1932, and was the first president of the
Canadian Kodokan Black Belt Association (1956).
Teachers (1)
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Mifune Kyūzō
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō
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Judo Canada's own history only.
“In that same year, Sasaki travelled to Japan to study under Kyuzo Mifune,
Kodokan’s 7th Dan head instructor, and was promoted to 3rd Dan.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
Ranks (2)
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military_tech3 dan
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Dan-Kyu System (1932)
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“Sasaki studied at the Kodokan in 1932 under Professor Kyuzo Mifune, the head
instructor at that time. There Sasaki was promoted to 3rd Dan.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
military_tech4 dan
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history_eduTradition only
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itself
Dan-Kyu System (1936-10-01)
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Judo Canada's own history only.
“Before departing Professor Kano promoted Shigetaka Sasaki to 4th Dan, October
1st, 1936.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
Offices held (1)
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1956 – 1958
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“1956 - 1958 Shigetaka Sasaki”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
Students (2)
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person
Yeiji Inouye
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō
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history_eduTradition only
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itself
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1 source
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Judo Canada's own history only.
“Inouye had begun Judo at age 12 under Mitani-sensei at Haney, B.C. and later
under Sasaki-sensei at Vancouver.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
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person
Frank Minoru Hatashita
sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō
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history_eduTradition only
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itself
(1942)
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“Hatashita was 24 years old when he was sent away from the coast in 1942 to the
Tashme camp. There he continued his Judo training under Shigetaka Sasaki and
Atsumu Kamino.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
Sources
“Shigetaka Sasaki came to Canada as a 2nd Dan in 1922. He had been a Judo
instructor in Japan at Yonago High School.”
— Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of
Judo in Canadainfo
Identifiers
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Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M5H3WJ4F1N0QAF3WT79KPD9Y - CC
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@incollection{martialis_01M5H3WJ4F1N0QAF3WT79KPD9Y, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Sasaki Shigetaka}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage
Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01M5H3WJ4F1N0QAF3WT79KPD9Y}, urldate =
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