Description
French ophthalmologist and writer (1921-2012), specialist of Japan, Zen
Buddhism and calligraphy. He began the martial arts in 1945 and held twelve
black belt grades (4th dan kendo, 3rd dan judo, 3rd dan iaido, 2nd dan aikido),
competing in three kendo world championships (Tokyo 1970, Los Angeles 1973,
London 1976). He was introduced to iaido by Kiyoshi Nakakura and practised at
the dojo of Morihiro Okada. He was the kendo and iaido master of Jean-Marc
Duclos in Morocco and accompanied Georges Stobbaerts on his trips to Japan. A
1956 first trip to Japan led him to Zen - friend of Sengoku Roshi of the
Manpuku-ji temple, he spread Zen in Morocco and Europe and authored 'Le
Sabre et la Vie' (1985).
Teachers (2)
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Nakakura Kiyoshi
sports_martial_artsMuso Shinden Ryu
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Durix himself, in Le Sabre et la Vie, states he was introduced to iaido by his
sensei Kiyoshi Nakakura (9th dan, disciple of Nakayama Hakudo), who brought him
to practice at the dojo of Morihiro Okada.
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“Introduit par son Sensei, Nakakura Kiyoshi, 9e dan, disciple de Nakayama Hakudo
Sensei, C. Durix est amené à pratiquer au Dojo de Morihiro Okada Sensei
(disciple de Nakayama Hakudo Sensei également) qui enseignait alors à plusieurs
français.”
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Okada Morihiro
sports_martial_artsMuso Shinden Ryu
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Le Sabre et la Vie records that Durix was brought to practice at the dojo of
Morihiro Okada Sensei, a disciple of Nakayama Hakudo who taught several French
practitioners; the nature and duration of the direct teaching relationship are
not detailed.
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“C. Durix est amené à pratiquer au Dojo de Morihiro Okada Sensei (disciple de
Nakayama Hakudo Sensei également) qui enseignait alors à plusieurs français.”
Ranks (4)
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military_tech4 dan
Confirmed
Dan-Kyu System
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4th dan in kendo, stated by both the French Wikipedia article and Le Sabre et la
Vie; date of the grade not given.
“4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido”
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“il a commencé la pratique les arts martiaux en 1945, 4e dan de Kendo”
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military_tech3 dan
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Dan-Kyu System
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3rd dan in judo, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not
given.
“4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido”
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military_tech3 dan
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Dan-Kyu System
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3rd dan in iaido (Muso Shinden Ryu), stated by both the French Wikipedia article
and Le Sabre et la Vie; date of the grade not given.
“4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido”
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military_tech2 dan
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Dan-Kyu System
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2nd dan in aikido, stated by the French Wikipedia article; date of the grade not
given.
“4e dan de kendo, 3e dan de judo, 3e dan d'iaidō, 2e dan d'aïkido”
Offices held (1)
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– 1981
Durix resigned in April 1981. The start of his term is not established; he met
Deshimaru in Paris in 1971.
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“vice-président de l'Association zen internationale. Mais, insatisfait des
orientations prises par l'association, il démissionne en avril 1981 de tous
ses titres et fonctions pour se séparer définitivement de l'AZI”
Students (1)
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Jean-Marc Duclos
sports_martial_artsKendo
Probable
(1970–1972)
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Duclos states in his Surya interview that Claude Durix was his master in kendo
and iaido; a photograph of his 1st kyu kendo examination dates to 1972, placing
the training around 1970-1972.
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“O Mestre Claude Durix foi o meu Mestre em Kendo e Iaido. Ainda hoje, tenho em
boa memoria, a notável qualidade das aulas que ele ministrava. [...] Exame para
1º Kyu Kendo - Said Ideddir e Jean-Marc Duclos, Kendo-no-Kata da Zen Nippon
Kendo Reimei, 1972.”
— Pedro Escudeiro. (2000). Entrevista ao Professor
Jean-Marc Duclos (Pedro Escudeiro, 2000). Surya (Centro de Artes Orientais)
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Honours (3)
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descriptionOfficier de la Légion d'honneur
Probable
Other (1980)
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Officier de la Légion d'honneur awarded by decree of 3 April 1980, per the
French Wikipedia article.
“Officier de la Légion d'honneur (décret du 3 avril 1980)”
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descriptionCroix de guerre 1939-1945
Probable
Other
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Croix de guerre 1939-1945 listed among Durix's distinctions in the French
Wikipedia article; date not given.
“Croix de guerre 1939-1945”
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descriptionGrand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite
Probable
Other
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Grand officier of the Moroccan Order of Ouissam Alaouite listed among
Durix's distinctions in the French Wikipedia article; date not given.
“Grand officier de l'ordre du Ouissam alaouite (Maroc)”
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