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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)

• person
  Iizuka Kunisaburō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  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

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onKeio University badge (1918–1919)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  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.”

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialink history info
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  Ueshiba Morihei

  sports_martial_artsAikidō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onKobukan dojo badge (1931–1935)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  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 - Wikipedialink history info

  “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 Journallink history info
• person
  Ito Tanekichi

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Confirmed

  Confirmed

  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 evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1927)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  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 Shiinato 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 Journallink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “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
• person
  Tamai Narimichi

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Probable

  Probable

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

  (1927)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  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 Shiinato 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 Journallink history info
• person
  Kuboki Sozaemon

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Probable

  Probable

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

  (1927)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  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 Shiinato 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 Journallink history info
• person
  Shiina Ichizo

  sports_martial_artsTenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū Confirmed

  Confirmed

  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 evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1927)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  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 Shiinato 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 Journallink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “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

  sports_martial_artsYōshin-ryū Probable

  Probable

  Studied Yoshin Koryu jujutsu under Genro Kanaya around 1928, documented in Wikipedia with specific mention of training and reaching kyoshi level in the style

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

  (1928)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  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.”

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialink history info

  “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 Journallink history info

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōIizuka Kunisaburō ← Yokoyama Sakujiro ← Kanō Jigorō · 3 generations
• Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryūShiina Ichizo ← Iizasa Shuri-no-suke Morisada · 2 generations

Ranks (2)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech4 dan Probable

  Probable

  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

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1927)

  granted by Iizuka Kunisaburō

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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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
• sports_martial_artsAikidō

  receipt_longMenkyo Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Received aikido teaching license from Morihei Ueshiba in 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Menkyo Licence System (1935)

  granted by Ueshiba Morihei

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  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.”

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialink history info

  “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 Journallink history info

Honours (2)

• receipt_longShihan Probable

  Probable

  Achieved shihan status in Katori Shinto-ryu after training under four dispatched shihan from the school, documented in Aikido Journal

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

  Title (1927)

  granted by Tamai Narimichi

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  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 Shiinato 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 Journallink history info
• receipt_longKyoshiKyoshi Probable

  Probable

  Reached kyoshi level (between renshi and hanshi) in Yoshin Koryu jujutsu by 1938, documented in Aikido Journal

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

  Title (1938)

  granted by Kanaya Genro

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  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 Journallink history info

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