Description

Senior Instructor (Shihan) of the International Nihon Jujutsu Association (INJA). Nihon Jujutsu Kyoshi 7 Dan and Judo Renshi 4 Dan (Kokusai Budoin IMAF), Judo 3 Dan (All Japan Judo Federation). Member of US Embassy Judo Club since 1986, Program Director 2011-2015. Director of Kokusai Budoin IMAF Headquarters Japan. Editor of Gendo Newsletter and the INJA websites.

Teachers (2)

• 
  Shizuya Satō

  linkNihon Jujutsu 3

  Confirmed

  Joined US Embassy Judo Club under Sato's direction in 1986; Sato 'accepted me as his student' per Gage's own account; later served as Sato's assistant at international seminars

  sports_kabaddiUS Embassy Judo Club badge (1986-2011)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Joined US Embassy Judo Club under Sato's direction in 1986; Sato 'accepted me as his student' per Gage's own account; later served as Sato's assistant at international seminars

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Fortunately, Sato Sensei accepted me as his student"

  — JMAC — I Am JMAC: John Gage Senseilink

  "Upon arriving in Tokyo, Japan in 1986, Gage-Sensei joined the US Embassy Judo Club, under the direction of Sato Shizuya Sensei."

  — JMAC — John Gage Senseilink

  "traveled around the world as an assistant to Sato Sensei at martial arts seminars"

  — JMAC — John Gage Senseilink
• Go
  Gozo Shioda

  linkYoshinkan Aikido 2

  Probable

  Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile

  (1986-1992)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Studied Yoshinkan aikido at Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo under Shioda Gozo from 1986-1992, as documented on JMAC instructor profile

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He also studied extensively at the Aikido Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, under the direction of the famed Shioda Gozo Sensei (1915–1994), Aikido Meijin 10th Dan."

  — JMAC — John Gage Senseilink

Ranks (4)

• linkNihon Jujutsu

  military_tech7 dan2

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on INJA website

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  INJA — John B. Gage Shihanlink
• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech4 dan2

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on INJA website

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  INJA — John B. Gage Shihanlink

  military_tech3 dan 2

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website as awarded by All Japan Judo Federation

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on INJA website as awarded by All Japan Judo Federation

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  INJA — John B. Gage Shihanlink
• linkAikidō

  military_tech2 dan 2

  Probable

  Listed on JMAC instructor page as 2nd Dan, Shodokan Aikido Federation

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on JMAC instructor page as 2nd Dan, Shodokan Aikido Federation

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  JMAC — John Gage Senseilink

Honors (2)

• receipt_longKyoshi 7 DanKyoshi 2

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  Title

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on INJA website

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  INJA — John B. Gage Shihanlink
• receipt_longRenshi 4 DanRenshi 2

  Probable

  Listed on INJA website

  Title

  granted by Kokusai Budoin, International Martial Arts Federation

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed on INJA website

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  INJA — John B. Gage Shihanlink

Sources