Teachers (1)

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  Ushijima Tatsukuma

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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.linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech8 dan 2

  Probable

  8 dan rank mentioned in academic paper and other sources

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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  8 dan rank mentioned in academic paper and other sources

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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.linkinfo

Students (3)

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  Jon Bluming

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  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.

  (1957-1957)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  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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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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.nllinkhistoryinfo
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  Felix De Smedt

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  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.

  (1952)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

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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.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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)linkinfo
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  Carl De Crée

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 2

  Probable

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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)linkinfo

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