Teachers (1)

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  Ushijima Tatsukuma

  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.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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

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  “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

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōUshijima Tatsukuma ← Toku Sanpō ← Itō Tokugorō ← Kanō Jigorō · 4 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech8 dan Probable

  Probable

  8 dan rank mentioned in academic paper and other sources

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  8 dan rank mentioned in academic paper and other sources

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  “Hirano Tokio, then 8th dan, passed away on 26 July 1993”

  — 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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  Jon Bluming

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Bluming's official biography records that Tokio Hirano awarded him his 3rd dan at a 1957 summer camp in Holland after he threw 75 judoka in 26 minutes; the same source states Schutte himself held 4th dan from Hirano.

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

  (1957)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Bluming's official biography records that Tokio Hirano awarded him his 3rd dan at a 1957 summer camp in Holland after he threw 75 judoka in 26 minutes; the same source states Schutte himself held 4th dan from Hirano.

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  “In 1957 he got his 3th Dan from Tokyo Hirano at a summer camp in Holland when he throw 75 judoka from 4e kyu until 4th Dan in 26 minutes”

  — Ruhe, Bert. Biography of Jon Bluming - jonbluming.nllink history info
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  Felix De Smedt

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  English Wikipedia states that De Smedt was introduced to Tokio Hirano by Ger F. M. Schutte and became a first-generation and dedicated student of Hirano from 1952 until Hirano left.

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

  (1952)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  English Wikipedia states that De Smedt was introduced to Tokio Hirano by Ger F. M. Schutte and became a first-generation and dedicated student of Hirano from 1952 until Hirano left.

  “De Smedt was introduced to Tokio Hirano by Schutte, and became a first-generation and dedicated student of Hirano from 1952 until Hirano left.”

  — Felix De Smedt - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info
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  Carl De Crée

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  De Crée's own Judo Pour Tous biography states that he followed numerous advanced stages under Hirano Tokio.

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  De Crée's own Judo Pour Tous biography states that he followed numerous advanced stages under Hirano Tokio.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “De plus, inspiré techniquement du Jùdô par Marcel Clause, 8e dan (1927-2004), il a également suivi de nombreux stages avancés à Hirano Tokyo, 8e dan (1922-1993).”

  — Carl De Crée. Carl de Crée - page de présentation (Judo Pour Tous)link history info

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