Description

Japanese aikido teacher (born 1937), a direct disciple of Morihei Ueshiba and uchi-deshi at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo from 1959 until the Founder's death in 1969. Promoted to 6th dan (Shihan) in 1968, he was Chief Weapons Instructor at Hombu until 1975, when he relocated to Sarasota, Florida, and founded the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba.

Teachers (1)

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  Ueshiba Morihei

  sports_martial_artsAikidō Probable

  Probable

  Wikipedia states Saotome was a direct disciple of Morihei Ueshiba, became uchi-deshi at Hombu Dojo in April 1959 and remained so until the founder's death in April 1969.

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

  Uchi-deshi (1959–1969)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Wikipedia states Saotome was a direct disciple of Morihei Ueshiba, became uchi-deshi at Hombu Dojo in April 1959 and remained so until the founder's death in April 1969.

  “Kisshomaru Ueshiba goes on to confirm that Mitsugi Saotome became an uchi-deshi (live-in student at the dojo) in April 1959 [...] and remained uchi-deshi until the founder's death in April 1969.”

  — Mitsugi Saotome - Wikipedia ENlink history

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  “He entered the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO as an UCHIDESHI in April 1961”

  — (2011-08-27). Mitsugi Saotome - Aikido Journal Encyclopedia. Aikido Journallink history info

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsAikidō

  military_tech6 dan Probable

  Probable

  Promotion to 6th dan (Shihan) in January 1968 documented by Kisshomaru Ueshiba's records cited in the Wikipedia biography.

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

  Dan-Kyu System (1968)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Promotion to 6th dan (Shihan) in January 1968 documented by Kisshomaru Ueshiba's records cited in the Wikipedia biography.

  “receiving subsequent promotions to sixth degree black belt (Shihan) in January 1968”

  — Mitsugi Saotome - Wikipedia ENlink history

Students (1)

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  Jean-Marc Duclos

  sports_martial_artsAikidō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  The aikidomdc profile and the FPA history both state Duclos became a student of Mitsugi Saotome in 2000 (the aikidomdc page gives the exact date of 22 August 2000).

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (2000)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  The aikidomdc profile and the FPA history both state Duclos became a student of Mitsugi Saotome in 2000 (the aikidomdc page gives the exact date of 22 August 2000).

  “Aluno do Mestre Mitsugi Saotome desde 22 Agosto de 2000.”

  — Mestre Jean-Marc Duclos. Aikido Marcial Dôjo Clube link history info

  “No ano 2000, tornou-se aluno de Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, até hoje.”

  — Jean-Marc Duclos. História do Aikido em Portugal (FPA)link history info

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