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Yoshio Sugino (杉野嘉男) was a Japanese martial artist and film choreographer. He
was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba (Aikido), Kunisaburo Iizuka (Judo), and
masters of Katori Shinto-ryu. He is also known for providing sword instruction
for Akira Kurosawa's film 'Seven Samurai', amongst others.
Teachers (7)
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Iizuka Kunisaburō
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Studied judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka at Keio University from 1918, documented in
Aikido Journal with specific details about training and Iizuka's 8th dan
rank at Kodokan
"While at Keio, he began studying judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka, an 8th dan
judoist who also taught at the Kodokan."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 1
- Aikido Journallink
"In particular, he studied judo under Kunisaburo Iizuka, one of Japan's
top collegiate coaches at the time."
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Ueshiba Morihei
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Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license
by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources
"He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and
studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an
Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."
"Yoshio Sugino was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba in the early
1930's and opened an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
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Ito Tanekichi
linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
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(1927)
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One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki
Sozaemon, and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at the Kodokan and train Sugino
in Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; the dispatch is corroborated by
Mochizuki's first-person 1987 interview
"The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki,
Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was
arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home,
training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
"Des 4 experts venus au Kodokan, Tamai sensei, 70 ans, Kuboki sensei, 50
ans, Ito sensei, 45 ans, et Shiina sensei, 38 ans, chacun avait une technique
différente."
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
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Tamai Narimichi
linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
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(1927)
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One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Kuboki Sozaemon, Ito Tanekichi,
and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki,
documented in Aikido Journal
"The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki,
Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was
arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home,
training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
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Kuboki Sozaemon
linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
2
(1927)
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One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Ito Tanekichi,
and Shiina Ichizo) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in Kawasaki,
documented in Aikido Journal
"The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki,
Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was
arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home,
training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
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Shiina Ichizo
linkTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū
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(1927)
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One of four Katori Shinto-ryu shihan (along with Tamai Narimichi, Kuboki
Sozaemon, and Ito Tanekichi) dispatched to teach at Kodokan and train Sugino in
Kawasaki, documented in Aikido Journal; Mochizuki's 1987 interview adds that
Sugino was trained by Shiina for ten years
"The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki,
Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was
arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home,
training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
"Un de mes condisciples du Kodokan, Sugino sensei, a abandonné le judo pour
se consacrer à l'étude du Katori Shinto Ryu. Il a été formé pendant 10 ans
par maître Shiina."
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
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Kanaya Genro
(1928)
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Studied Yoshin Koryu jujutsu under Genro Kanaya around 1928, documented in
Wikipedia with specific mention of training and reaching kyoshi level in the
style
"Sugino also started studying Yoshin Koryu under Genro Kanaya around this
time."
"When he was 24, Sugino learned Yoshin koryu jujutsu from a well-known
teacher. Sugino continued his study of Yoshin koryu jujutsu until he had reached
the kyoshi level (a rank between renshi and hanshi)."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
Ranks (2)
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Dan-Kyu System (1927)
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Achieved 4th dan in judo by 1927, documented in Aikido Journal with specific
details about his judo career and remaining undefeated until earning this rank
"From then until earning his 4th dan, Sugino remained undefeated. Even in
elimination-type series he would inevitably wind up first or at least in a draw
with the last opponent."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 1
- Aikido Journallink
Menkyo Licence System (1935)
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Received aikido teaching license from Morihei Ueshiba in 1935 and opened
Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources
"He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and
studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an
Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."
"In 1935 Sugino received a teaching license from Ueshiba and after the war
Sugino's dojo became the second Aikikai branch dojo in Japan."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
Honors (2)
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Title (1927)
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Achieved shihan status in Katori Shinto-ryu after training under four dispatched
shihan from the school, documented in Aikido Journal
"The school dispatched four shihan: Narimichi Tamai, Sozaemon Kuboki,
Tanekichi Ito, and Ichizo Shiina to teach the style at the Kodokan. It was
arranged that these four should also stop in Kawasaki on their way home,
training with Sugino there on Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
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receipt_longKyoshi
Kyoshi
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Title (1938)
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Reached kyoshi level (between renshi and hanshi) in Yoshin Koryu jujutsu by
1938, documented in Aikido Journal
"Sugino continued his study of Yoshin koryu jujutsu until he had reached
the kyoshi level (a rank between renshi and hanshi)."
— The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2
- Aikido Journallinkinfo
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"Un de mes condisciples du Kodokan, Sugino sensei, a abandonné le judo pour
se consacrer à l'étude du Katori Shinto Ryu. Il a été formé pendant 10 ans
par maître Shiina."
— Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien
(Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info
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