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Tatsukuma Ushijima (牛島辰熊, March 10, 1904 – May 26, 1985) was a Japanese judoka and former All-Japan judo champion, who was also known as a teacher of Masahiko Kimura, a famous judoka. His nickname was 'The Demon Ushijima'.

Teachers (1)

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  Toku Sanpō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  The Japanese Wikipedia article on Toku Sanpo records that after his 1917 reinstatement at the Kodokan he taught the younger generation including Ushijima Tatsukuma and Hayashi Iwazo

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

  (1917)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  The Japanese Wikipedia article on Toku Sanpo records that after his 1917 reinstatement at the Kodokan he taught the younger generation including Ushijima Tatsukuma and Hayashi Iwazo

  “6年後の1917年に破門を許された後は柔道師範として、林岩三や牛島辰熊など後進の指導に当たった”

  — 徳三宝 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) link history info

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōToku Sanpō ← Itō Tokugorō ← Kanō Jigorō · 3 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech9 dan Probable

  Probable

  9th dan rank awarded in 1984 documented in academic research paper by De Crée (2014) with specific quotation mentioning 'future (1984) 9th dan holder'

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1984)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  9th dan rank awarded in 1984 documented in academic research paper by De Crée (2014) with specific quotation mentioning 'future (1984) 9th dan holder'

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  “While still at Kyōto, Hirano later also became an uchi deshi to Ushijima Tatsukuma 牛島辰熊 (1904‐1985) (Figure 2), famous for his competitive achievements and who too was a Busen jūdō teacher and future (1984) 9th dan holder”

  — De Crée, Carl. (2014). Nanatsu-no-kata, Endō-no-kata, and Jōge-no-kata ―A pedagogical and qualitative biomechanical evaluation of Hirano Tokio's kuzushi (unbalancing) concept as part of skill acquisition for throwing techniques in Kōdōkan jūdō. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas. 9. 69-96. 10.18002/rama.v9i2.1162.link info

Students (3)

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  Kimura Masahiko

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

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

  location_onKodokan badge (1925–1930)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

  “Ushijima was a ferocious fighter with an extensive competitive record who bred at least three legendary champions (Kimura, Ishikawa, Hirano).”

  — Tatsukuma Ushijima (Judo Forum discussion) link
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  Ishikawa Takahiko

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  A single Facebook group history post names him as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's 'three musketeers' alongside Tokio Hirano and Masahiko Kimura; no independent corroboration was found

  “And while the Butokukai was closed in1946 the legacy of Judo that Ushijima created lived on in the accomplishments and exploits of his three best students well into the 50's and 60's. Call them his three musketeers. They were not Athos, Porthos and Aramis with weapons of swords and guns but Tokio Hirano, Masahiko Kimura and Takahiko Ishikawa armed with lethal Judo. [...] The third of this trio was Takahiko Ishikawa. In one All Japan Ishikawa and Kimura fought a scoreless match for 25 minutes with both being declared All Japan champions”

  — Tom Blair. (2021-01-04). Butokukai - Tatsukuma Ushijima and his Three Musketeerslink info
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  Hirano Tokio

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Documented as uchi deshi (live-in student) of Ushijima Tatsukuma in academic paper

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

  location_onBudo Senmon Gakko badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Documented as uchi deshi (live-in student) of Ushijima Tatsukuma in academic paper

  reviewsPeer-reviewed

  “While still at Kyōto, Hirano later also became an uchi deshi to Ushijima Tatsukuma”

  — De Crée, Carl. (2014). Nanatsu-no-kata, Endō-no-kata, and Jōge-no-kata ―A pedagogical and qualitative biomechanical evaluation of Hirano Tokio’s kuzushi (unbalancing) concept as part of skill acquisition for throwing techniques in Kōdōkan jūdō. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas. 9. 69-96. 10.18002/rama.v9i2.1162.link info

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