Description

Japanese-French martial artist, son of Minoru Mochizuki and creator of Yoseikan Budo. First Japanese to present karate in Europe (France, 1957) and first holder of a 10th dan of karate in France. Veterinary surgeon by training (Nihon Daigaku, 1962). Received the soke title of the Yoseikan school from his father in 2000.

Teachers (3)

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  Mochizuki Minoru

  location_onYoseikan badge

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Son and principal student of Minoru Mochizuki, who taught him kendo, judo, aikido and kobudo from a young age; the 1987 Karaté-Bushido interview names him as the one perpetuating the teaching alongside Floquet

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Outre, bien sûr, mon fils, Hiroo Mochizuki, je considère Alain Floquet comme celui qui perpétue mon enseignement.”

  — Bénoliel, P.. (1987). Minoru Mochizuki - entretien (Karaté-Bushido no. 139, septembre 1987, pp. 28-35)info

  “Hiroo Mochizuki commence le kendo, puis le judo, l'aïkido et le Kobudo avec son père.”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
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  Ueshiba Morihei

  sports_martial_artsAikidō Probable

  Probable

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

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

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

  “Il étudie lui-même directement avec Ōsensei Ueshiba qu'il considère comme le modèle même du maître de budō”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
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  Ōtsuka Hironori

  sports_martial_artsWado-ryu Probable

  Probable

  The fr Wikipedia article records Hiroo's enrichment of his practice with Wado-ryu studied under Shinji Michihara and, to a lesser extent, Hironori Otsuka; the Wado-ryu Wikipedia article lists Hiroo among notable practitioners

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

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

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  The fr Wikipedia article records Hiroo's enrichment of his practice with Wado-ryu studied under Shinji Michihara and, to a lesser extent, Hironori Otsuka; the Wado-ryu Wikipedia article lists Hiroo among notable practitioners

  “À son retour, il enrichit sa pratique avec du karaté Wado-ryu (étudié auprès des maîtres Shinji Michihara et, dans une moindre mesure, Hironori Otsuka)”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info

  “Wadō-ryū [...] Notable practitioners [...] Hiroo Mochizuki”

  — Wadō-ryū - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English) link history info

Ranks (5)

• sports_martial_artsKarate

  military_tech10 dan Probable

  Probable

  fr Wikipedia infobox lists 10e dan de karaté and notes he was the first to obtain it in France

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fr Wikipedia infobox lists 10e dan de karaté and notes he was the first to obtain it in France

  “il fut le premier à obtenir le 10e dan de karaté en France”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
• sports_martial_artsAikidō

  military_tech8 dan Probable

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  “10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
• sports_martial_artsJūjutsu

  military_tech8 dan Probable

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  “10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
• sports_martial_artsIaido

  military_tech7 dan Probable

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  “10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info
• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech3 dan Probable

  Probable

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

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

  Dan-Kyu System

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Rank listed in the fr Wikipedia infobox

  “10e dan de karaté, 8e dan d'aïkido, 8e dan de jujitsu, 7e dan de iaidō, 3e dan de judo”

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)link history info

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