Also known as

Harold Sharp

Description

American judoka and author of books on judo

Teachers (3)

• 
  Kobayashi Kiyoshi

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Sharp's own interview names Kobayashi as his main teacher in Japan; they co-wrote The Sport of Judo (1957). No source from Kobayashi's side states the teaching relation.

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

  location_onKodokan badge (1952)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Sharp's own interview names Kobayashi as his main teacher in Japan; they co-wrote The Sport of Judo (1957). No source from Kobayashi's side states the teaching relation.

  “Sensei Sharp, 9th Dan (USA Judo, USJF & USJA), born in 1927, has been active in judo for 65 years, starting at the Kodokan Judo Institute where he earned the rank of Yodan through intensive competition.”

  — Harold (Hal) Sharp | United States Judo Federation link

  “And then Kobayashi [...] we became very close, almost like brothers, and he taught me a lot [...] we would travel around Japan, I was sort of like his pet monkey, if you will [...] Kobayashi, he was sort of my main teacher.”

  — Hal Sharp's History - YouTubelink
• 
  Ishikawa Takahiko

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Documented in Sharp's own article about Ishikawa with specific dates and details

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

  location_onTokyo Metropolitan Police Department badge (1953–1955)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Documented in Sharp's own article about Ishikawa with specific dates and details

  “I would like to share some of my experiences with you about my Sensei and dear friend, Takahiko Ishikawa [...] I first met Ishikawa in 1953 in Japan after I became a Shodan (1st degree black belt) and thus was allowed to workout at the Keishicho (Tokyo Police Dojo)”

  — Memories of My Sensei Takahiko Ishikawa, 9th Dan by Harold (Hal) E. Sharp (USJF)link
• 
  Oda Tsunetane

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Documented in Sharp's article about Oda with specific training details

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

  location_onKodokan badge (1950)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Documented in Sharp's article about Oda with specific training details

  “I began to practice with Master Oda at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, during the early 1950’s and still remain fascinated by his bravado [...] I remained under Master Oda’s tutelage for many years practicing 3 times a day. Often I would accompany Master Oda to the Kodokan as well as the Dojo at Sugamo Prison.”

  — Master Tsunetane Oda - JudoInfolink

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōKobayashi Kiyoshi ← Mifune Kyūzō ← Yokoyama Sakujiro ← Kanō Jigorō · 4 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech10 dan Probable

  Probable

  Documented in Wikipedia and USJF Hall of Fame page

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

  Dan-Kyu System (2020-10-31)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Documented in Wikipedia and USJF Hall of Fame page

  “He is a 10th dan in Judo, promoted by the Nanka Judo Yudanshakai on October 31, 2020.”

  — Harold Sharp - Wikipedialink history

  “Sensei Sharp, 9th Dan (USA Judo, USJF & USJA), born in 1927, has been active in judo for 65 years”

  — Harold (Hal) Sharp | United States Judo Federation link

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