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José Alexandre Gueifão foi um dos pioneiros do karate em Portugal, co-introdutor da prática do karate no país em 1964. Fundador da Suishinkan Portugal, foi praticante de judo desde 1960 e de karate desde 1964, tendo alcançado o grau máximo de 5º dan em karate Shotokai. Foi presidente da Associação Shotokai de Portugal e membro do Conselho de Graduações da ASP.

Teachers (5)

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  Antony Striker

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Antony Striker from 1960, mentioned in his biography as starting judo practice in 1960 under Tony Stricker's guidance at Judokai organization.

  sports_kabaddiJudokai de Lisboa badge (1960)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

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  Well-documented student of Antony Striker from 1960, mentioned in his biography as starting judo practice in 1960 under Tony Stricker's guidance at Judokai organization.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Retrato saudoso e quase desvanecido de um karateka que se iniciou em Judo no ano de 1958 sob a orientação de Tony Stricker e H. Bouchend-Homme da Organização Judokai, e mais tarde sob os ensinamentos do Grande Mestre K. Kobayashi, no Judo Clube de Portugal."

  — Gueifão, Alexandre, «À volta de Homens com sério Código de Honra», in «A Génese do Karate em Portugal»link

  "Em 1954. O professor era um tal belga, Anton Stricker, que era segurança do Reino Belga"

  — Seis histórias à volta do Tatami _ Gala 60º Aniversário FPJlink
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  Henri Bouchend'Homme

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of H. Bouchend-Homme from 1960, mentioned in his biography as starting judo practice in 1960 under Bouchend-Homme's guidance at Judokai organization alongside Tony Stricker.

  sports_kabaddiJudokai de Lisboa badge (1960)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented student of H. Bouchend-Homme from 1960, mentioned in his biography as starting judo practice in 1960 under Bouchend-Homme's guidance at Judokai organization alongside Tony Stricker.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Retrato saudoso e quase desvanecido de um karateka que se iniciou em Judo no ano de 1958 sob a orientação de Tony Stricker e H. Bouchend-Homme da Organização Judokai, e mais tarde sob os ensinamentos do Grande Mestre K. Kobayashi, no Judo Clube de Portugal."

  — Gueifão, Alexandre, «À volta de Homens com sério Código de Honra», in «A Génese do Karate em Portugal»link
• 
  Luís Franco Pires Martins

  linkKarate 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Luís Pires Martins from 1964, mentioned in biography as co-introducer of karate to Portugal at Academia de Budo in Lisbon under Pires Martins' guidance as his first karate master.

  sports_kabaddiAcademia de Budo badge (1964)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Well-documented student of Luís Pires Martins from 1964, mentioned in biography as co-introducer of karate to Portugal at Academia de Budo in Lisbon under Pires Martins' guidance as his first karate master.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Foi co-introdutor da prática do Karate em Portugal na Academia de Budo, em Lisboa, onde começou a praticar em 1964 sob a orientação do seu primeiro Mestre de Karate-Do - Mestre Pires Martins da UBU"

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo
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  Kobayashi Kiyoshi

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi, mentioned in his own essay "A Génese do Karate em Portugal" with specific quotation about later training under Grand Master K. Kobayashi at Judo Clube de Portugal after initial judo training.

  sports_kabaddiJudo Clube de Portugal badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented student of Kiyoshi Kobayashi, mentioned in his own essay "A Génese do Karate em Portugal" with specific quotation about later training under Grand Master K. Kobayashi at Judo Clube de Portugal after initial judo training.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Retrato saudoso e quase desvanecido de um karateka que se iniciou em Judo no ano de 1958 sob a orientação de Tony Stricker e H. Bouchend-Homme da Organização Judokai, e mais tarde sob os ensinamentos do Grande Mestre K. Kobayashi, no Judo Clube de Portugal."

  — Gueifão, Alexandre, «À volta de Homens com sério Código de Honra», in «A Génese do Karate em Portugal»link
• 
  Murakami Tetsuji

  linkKarate 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Tetsuji Murakami from 1969, mentioned in biography as student since 1969 when Shotokai style practice effectively began in Portugal with Murakami's first seminar.

  (1969)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Well-documented student of Tetsuji Murakami from 1969, mentioned in biography as student since 1969 when Shotokai style practice effectively began in Portugal with Murakami's first seminar.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "O seu segundo Mestre foi Tetsuji Murakami Sensei, de quem foi aluno desde 1969, data que marca o nascimento efectivo da prática do estilo Shotokai em Portugal com a realização do primeiro estágio de Mestre Murakami."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo

Ranks (3)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech1 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Officially certified 1st dan rank in judo by UBU (União Budo de Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation about certification.

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Officially certified 1st dan rank in judo by UBU (União Budo de Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation about certification.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Graduação de 1º. Dan de Judo certificada pela UBU."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo

  military_tech3 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Officially certified 3rd dan rank in judo by UNBU (União Nacional de Budo Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation.

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  Officially certified 3rd dan rank in judo by UNBU (União Nacional de Budo Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Certificado de Judo com a Graduação de 3º Dan da "UNBU" - União Nacional de Budo Portugal."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo
• linkKarate

  military_tech5 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Officially awarded 5th dan in karate (Shotokai) on June 10, 2012 at the central dojo in Japan, certified by Nihon Karate-Do Shotokai with specific examination details mentioned in biography.

  Dan-Kyu System (2012-06-10)

  granted by Shotokai

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Officially awarded 5th dan in karate (Shotokai) on June 10, 2012 at the central dojo in Japan, certified by Nihon Karate-Do Shotokai with specific examination details mentioned in biography.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "5º Dan de Karate-Do Shotokai - Grau Máximo, com Diploma Oficial da Nihon Karate-Do Shotokai. 5º Dan de Karate-Do Shotokai obtido no dia 10-06-2012 em exame no Japão no Dojo Central da "NKS", realizado pelo Júri da "NKS" nomeadamente o Mestre Takagi Jotaro, e certificado pela Nihon Karate-Do Shotokai."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo

Honors (1)

• receipt_longhanshiHanshi 3

  Confirmed

  Officially certified Hanshi rank in karate by UNBU (União Nacional de Budo Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation.

  Title

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Officially certified Hanshi rank in karate by UNBU (União Nacional de Budo Portugal), mentioned in biography with specific quotation.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Certificado com o Grau de Hanshi em Karate Do da "UNBU" - União Nacional de Budo Portugal."

  — (2025). Biografia A. Gueifãolinkinfo

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